TASK DEFINITION: Given a math problem with context and a question and 5 answer choices, the task is to provide the correct answer choice based on the problem. You must choose one of the given answer choices by letter: a, b, c, d, or e; anything else is invalid.
PROBLEM: Problem: increasing the original price of a certain item by 25 percent and then increasing the new price by 30 percent is equivalent to increasing the original price by what percent ?
Options: a. 31.25, b. 37.5, c. 50.0, d. 52.5, e. 62.5

SOLUTION: e

PROBLEM: Problem: at what rate percent per annum will a sum of money double in 6 years.
Options: a. 12.5 %, b. 13.5 %, c. 11.5 %, d. 14.5 %, e. 16.6 %

SOLUTION: e

PROBLEM: Problem: 20 is subtracted from 80 % of a number, the result is 60. find the number ?
Options: a. 150, b. 997, c. 100, d. 288, e. 271

SOLUTION:
c