In this task, you need to answer the given multiple-choice question on the general math. Classify your answers into 'a', 'b', 'c', 'd', and 'e'.

Q: Problem: when leo imported a certain item , he paid a 7 percent import tax on the portion of the total value of the item in excess of $ 1000 . if the amount of the import tax that leo paid was $ 87.50 , what was the total value of the item ? 
Options: a ) $ 1600 , b ) $ 1850 , c ) $ 2250 , d ) $ 2400 , e ) $ 2750

A: c
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Q: Problem: if a - b = 5 and a 2 + b 2 = 31 , find the value of ab . 
Options: a ) 9 , b ) 2 , c ) 3 , d ) 7 , e ) 12

A: c
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Q: Problem: find the sum 3 / 10 + 5 / 100 + 8 / 1000 in decimal form ? 
Options: a ) 0.853 , b ) 0.358 , c ) 3.58 , d ) 8.35 , e ) none

A:
b
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