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.
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Question: Question: A father was as old as his son's present at the time of your birth. If the father's age is 44 years now, the son's age 5years back was?

 Option A: 10 years

 Option B: 12 years

 Option C: 14 years

 Option D: 16 years

 Option E: 17 years

Answer: Option E


Question: Question: A certain electric-company plan offers customers reduced rates for electricity used between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m. weekdays and 24 hours a day Saturdays and Sundays. Under this plan, the reduced rates Z apply to what fraction of a week?

 Option A:  1/2

 Option B:  5/8

 Option C:  9/14

 Option D:  16/21

 Option E:  9/10

Answer: Option C


Question: Question: If 35 people play hockey and 10 people play both football and hockey and if 10 people play hockey and cricket and 5 people play all three games then the number of people playing hockey alone is?

 Option A: 10

 Option B: 15

 Option C: 20

 Option D: 25

 Option E: 30

Answer:
Option C