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: what least number must be subtracted from 13294 so that the remainder is exactly divisible by 97 ?
Options: a. 3, b. 5, c. 7, d. 9, e. 10
[EX A]: b

[EX Q]: Problem: bob wants to run a mile in the same time as his sister. if bob ’ s time for a mile is currently 11 minutes 20 seconds and his sister ’ s time is currently 9 minutes 36 seconds, by what percent does bob need to improve his time in order run a mile in the same time as his sister ?
Options: a. 3 %, b. 5 %, c. 8 %, d. 10 %, e. 15 %
[EX A]: e

[EX Q]: Problem: if x and y are both odd prime numbers and x < y, how many distinct positive r integer factors does 2 xy have ?
Options: a. 3, b. 4, c. 6, d. 8, e. 12
[EX A]:
d