TASK DEFINITION: You are given a math word problem and you are supposed to make use of mathematical concepts like probability, combinatorics, linear equations, sequences/series, or simple operators like addition, subtraction, division, or multiplication to answer the given question. Choose the best option from the 5 given options and report that option.
PROBLEM: Question: Patrick purchased 80 pencils and sold them at a loss equal to the selling price of 16 pencils. The cost of 80 pencils is how many times the selling price of 80 pencils?

 Option A:  0.75

 Option B:  1.2

 Option C:  1.8

 Option D:  2.4

 Option E:  4.25

SOLUTION: Option B

PROBLEM: Question: Mr. Kramer, the losing candidate in a two-candidate election, received 942,568 votes, which was exactly 35 percent of all votes cast. Approximately what percent of the remaining votes would he need to have received in order to have won at least 50 percent of all the votes cast?

 Option A: 10%

 Option B: 12%

 Option C: 15%

 Option D: 17%

 Option E: 23%

SOLUTION: Option E

PROBLEM: Question: A seller uses 900 gm in place of one kg to sell his goods. Find
his actual % profit or loss When he sells his articles at 5 % profit
on cost price ?

 Option A: 15.5 %

 Option B: 16.5 %

 Option C: 16.67 %

 Option D: 17 %

 Option E: None of these

SOLUTION:
Option C