TASK DEFINITION: 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'.
PROBLEM: Problem: a certain social security recipient will receive an annual benefit of $ 12,000 provided he has annual earnings of $ 9,360 or less , but the benefit will be reduced by $ 1 for every $ 3 of annual earnings over $ 9,360 . what amount of total annual earnings would result in a 40 percent reduction in the recipient ' s annual social security benefit ? ( assume social security benefits are not counted as part of annual earnings . ) 
Options: a ) $ 15,360 , b ) $ 17,360 , c ) $ 18,000 , d ) $ 21,360 , e ) $ 30,960

SOLUTION: e

PROBLEM: Problem: marcella has 27 pairs of shoes . if she loses 9 individual shoes , what is the greatest number of matching pairs she could have left ? 
Options: a ) 22 , b ) 20 , c ) 19 , d ) 16 , e ) 15

SOLUTION: a

PROBLEM: Problem: let the number which when multiplied by 15 is increased by 196 . 
Options: a ) 14 , b ) 20 , c ) 26 , d ) 28 , e ) 30

SOLUTION:
a