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 cistern can be filled by a tap in 3 hours while it can be emptied by another tap in 9 hours. If both the taps are opened simultaneously, then after how much time will the cistern get filled?

 Option A: 2.9 hrs

 Option B: 4.5 hrs

 Option C: 2.9 hrs

 Option D: 7.2 hrs

 Option E: 8.6 hrs
[A]: Option B


[Q]: Question: If x and y are negative integers, which of the following statements must be true?
I. (-x)^y is positive.
II. (-x)^(-y) is positive.
III. x^(-y) is positive.

 Option A: None

 Option B: II only

 Option C: I and II

 Option D: I and III

 Option E: I, II and III
[A]: Option C


[Q]: Question: The ‘moving walkway’ is a 300-foot long conveyor belt that moves continuously at 3 feet per second. When Bill steps on the walkway, a group of people that are also on the walkway stands 120 feet in front of him. He walks toward the group at a combined rate (including both walkway and foot speed) of 6 feet per second, reaches the group of people, and then remains stationary until the walkway ends. What is Bill’s average rate of movement Q for his trip along the moving walkway?

 Option A: 2 feet per second

 Option B: 2.5 feet per second

 Option C: 3 feet per second

 Option D: 4 feet per second

 Option E: 5 feet per second
[A]:
Option E