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.

Q: Question: an article with cost price of 180 is sold at 15% profit. what is the selling price?

 Option A: 198

 Option B: 200

 Option C: 204

 Option D: 207

 Option E: 210

A: Option D
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Q: Question: How many pieces of 0.85 metres can be cut from a rod 42.5 metres long?

 Option A: 30

 Option B: 40

 Option C: 50

 Option D: 60

 Option E: 70

A: Option C
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Q: Question: A fruit salad mixture consists of apples, peaches, and grapes. There are 2 times as many pounds of apples as grapes and 3 times as many pounds of peaches as grapes. If a mixture that has an average (arithmetic mean) of 9 pounds per fruit, how many more pounds of apples than grapes does the mixture have?

 Option A: 15

 Option B: 12

 Option C: 9

 Option D: 6

 Option E: 3

A:
Option E
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