instruction:
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.
question:
Question: A reduction of 20% in the price of salt enables a lady to obtain 10kgs more for Rs.100, find the original price per kg?

 Option A: Rs.3.2

 Option B: Rs.2.9

 Option C: Rs.2.5

 Option D: Rs.5.2

 Option E: Rs.2.1
answer:
Option C


question:
Question: The captain of a cricket team of 11 members is 26 years old and the wicket keeper is 9 years older. If the ages of these two are excluded, the average age of the remaining players is one year less than the average age of the whole team. What is the average age of the team?

 Option A: 23 years

 Option B: 24 years

 Option C: 25 years

 Option D: 26 years

 Option E: 27 years
answer:
Option D


question:
Question: Tom and Jerry are running on the same road towards each other. If Tom is running at a speed of 2.5 meters per second and Jerry is running 36% slower, how much time T will it take them to meet if the initial distance between the two is 50 meters and Tom started running 20 seconds before Jerry did?

 Option A: 2 minute and 12 seconds.

 Option B: two minutes.

 Option C: 44 seconds.

 Option D: 20 seconds.

 Option E: 12 seconds.
answer:

Option D