instruction:
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.
question:
Problem: at joes steakhouse the hourly wage for a chef is 20 % greater than that of a dishwasher, and the hourly wage of a dishwasher is half as much as the hourly wage of a manager. if a managers wage is $ 6.50 per hour, how much less than a manager does a chef earn each hour ?
Options: a. $ 2.6, b. $ 2.40, c. $ 3.40, d. $ 4.40, e. $ 5.40
answer:
a


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Problem: a sum of money at simple interest amounts to rs. 720 after 2 years and to rs. 1020 after a further period of 5 years. the sum is :
Options: a. 400, b. 500, c. 600, d. 700, e. 800
answer:
c


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Problem: an engine moves at the speed of 30 kmph without any coaches attached to it. speed of the train reduces at the rate that varies directly as the square root of the number of coaches attached. when 9 coaches are attached speed decreases to 18 kmph. what will be the speed of train when 16 coaches are attached.
Options: a. 14, b. 16, c. 18, d. 20, e. 22
answer:

a