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: 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
[A]: a


[Q]: Problem: in a certain company , the ratio of the number of managers to the number of non - managers in any department must always be greater than 7 : 37 . in the company , what is the maximum number of non - managers in a department that has 9 managers ? 
Options: a ) 44 , b ) 45 , c ) 46 , d ) 47 , e ) 48
[A]: d


[Q]: Problem: for what value of x between − 8 and 8 , inclusive , is the value of x ^ 2 − 10 x + 16 the greatest ? 
Options: a ) − 8 , b ) − 2 , c ) 0 , d ) 2 , e ) 8
[A]:
a