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: bert left the house with n dollars . he spent 1 / 4 of this at the hardware store , then $ 9 at the dry cleaners , and then half of what was left at the grocery store . when he got home , he had $ 12 left in his pocket . what was the value of n ? 
Options: a ) $ 36 , b ) $ 44 , c ) $ 52 , d ) $ 60 , e ) $ 68

A: b
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Q: Problem: the total price of a basic computer and printer are $ 2,500 . if the same printer had been purchased with an enhanced computer whose price was $ 500 more than the price of the basic computer , then the price of the printer would have been 2 / 5 of that total . what was the price of the basic computer ? 
Options: a ) 1300 , b ) 1600 , c ) 1750 , d ) 1900 , e ) 2000

A: a
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Q: Problem: if ( 1 / 2 ) ^ 23 ( 1 / 81 ) ^ k = 1 / 18 ^ 23 , then k = 
Options: a ) 8 , b ) 12 , c ) 16 , d ) 24 , e ) 46 / 4

A:
e
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