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: of the 13 employees in a certain department , 1 has an annual salary of 38,000 , 2 have an annual salary of 45,700 each , 2 have an annual salary of 42,500 each , 3 have an annual salary of 40,000 each and 5 have an annual salary of 48,500 each . what is the median annual salary for the 13 employees ? 
Options: a ) 38,000 , b ) 40,000 , c ) 42,500 , d ) 45,700 , e ) 48,500

A: d
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Q: Problem: what is the next number : 2 , 17 , 257 , __ 
Options: a ) 2977 , b ) 3837 , c ) 4097 , d ) 4847 , e ) 5387

A: c
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Q: Problem: there is a 30 % increase in the price of an article in the first year , a 20 % decrease in the second year and a 10 % increase in the next year . if the final price of the article is rs . 2288 , then what was the price of the article initially ? 
Options: a ) rs . 2008 , b ) rs . 2022 , c ) rs . 2000 , d ) rs . 2029 , e ) rs . 2021

A:
c
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