Given a math problem with context and a question and 5 answer choices, the task is to provide the correct answer choice based on the problem. You must choose one of the given answer choices by letter: a, b, c, d, or e; anything else is invalid.

[EX Q]: Problem: if x 2 + kx - 3, is divisible by ( x - 1 ), what is the value of k
Options: a. - 1, b. 1, c. 2, d. - 1, e. 0
[EX A]: c

[EX Q]: Problem: ramesh purchased a refrigerator for rs. 12500 after getting a discount of 20 % on the labelled price. he spent rs. 125 on transport and rs. 250 on installation. at what price should it be sold so that the profit earned would be 18 % if no discount was offered ?
Options: a. 17608, b. 17606, c. 17604, d. 17600, e. 18880
[EX A]: e

[EX Q]: Problem: how many factors does 36 ^ 2 have ?
Options: a. 2, b. 8, c. 24, d. 25, e. 26
[EX A]:
d