TASK DEFINITION: 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.
PROBLEM: Problem: in a mayoral election, candidate x received 1 / 2 more votes than candidate y, and candidate y received 2 / 5 fewer votes than z. if z received 25000 votes how many votes did candidate x received ?
Options: a. 18000, b. 22500, c. 24000, d. 26000, e. 32000

SOLUTION: b

PROBLEM: Problem: a person ' s present age is two - fifth of the age of his mother. after 8 years, he will be one - half of the age of his mother. how old is the mother at present
Options: a. 38, b. 40, c. 42, d. 44, e. 45

SOLUTION: b

PROBLEM: Problem: what is the probability of randomly selecting one of the shortest diagonals from all the diagonals of a regular octagon ?
Options: a. 1 / 4, b. 1 / 3, c. 1 / 2, d. 2 / 5, e. 7 / 8

SOLUTION:
d