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: village x has a population of 72000 , which is decreasing at the rate of 1200 per year . village y has a population of 42000 , which is increasing at the rate of 800 per year . in how many years will the population of the two villages be equal ? 
Options: a ) 15 , b ) 19 , c ) 11 , d ) 18 , e ) 13
[A]: a


[Q]: Problem: the tax on a commodity is diminished by 40 % but its consumption is increased by 25 % . find the decrease percent in the revenue derived from it ? 
Options: a ) 18 % , b ) 72 % , c ) 25 % , d ) 12 % , e ) 52 %
[A]: c


[Q]: Problem: the ages of patrick and michael are in the ratio of 3 : 5 and that of michael and monica are in the ratio of 3 : 4 . if the sum of their ages is 132 , what is the difference between the ages of patrick and monica ? 
Options: a ) 27 , b ) 48 , c ) 45 , d ) 72 , e ) 33
[A]:
e