TASK DEFINITION: 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.
PROBLEM: Question: In a bag, there are coins of 25 p, 10 p and 5 p in the ratio of 1 : 2 : 3. If there is
Rs. 30 in all, how many 5 p coins are there?

 Option A: 150

 Option B: 130

 Option C: 120

 Option D: 110

 Option E: 140

SOLUTION: Option A

PROBLEM: Question: A mixture contains alcohol and water in the ratio 4 : 3. If 5 litres of water is added to the mixture, the ratio becomes 4: 5. Find the quantity of alcohol in the given mixture

 Option A: 15 litres

 Option B: 10 litres

 Option C: 30 litres

 Option D: 22 litres

 Option E: 8 litres

SOLUTION: Option B

PROBLEM: Question: In a hostel, the number of students decreased by 12% and the price of food increased by 20% over the previous year. If each student consumes the same amount of food then By how much should the consumption of food be cut short by every student, so that the total cost of the food remains the same as that of the previous year?

 Option A: 19%

 Option B: 15%

 Option C: 25%

 Option D: 40%

 Option E: 5.3%

SOLUTION:
Option E