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.

Q: Question: A certain population of bacteria doubles every 10 minutes. If the number of bacteria in the population initially was 10^5, then what was the number in the population 50 minutes later?

 Option A: 2(10^5

 Option B: 5(10^5

 Option C: (2^5

 Option D: (10^5

 Option E: (10^5

A: Option C
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Q: Question: A mall charges 50 cents for the first hour of parking and $4 for each additional hour until the customer reaches 4 hours, after that the parking fee is $2 per hour. If a Rahul parked his car in the mall for 7 hours and 30 minutes, how much is he going to pay?

 Option A: $25

 Option B: $12.

 Option C: $23.5

 Option D: $24.5.

 Option E: $25.5

A: Option A
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Q: Question: A man sold two similar houses each for Rs. 1,00,000 one at a gain of 20% and another at a loss of 20%. What is net gain or loss?

 Option A: 4%

 Option B: 6%

 Option C: 5%

 Option D: 3%

 Option E: 2%

A:
Option A
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