In this task, you need to provide the correct option for a given problem from the provided options.

Problem: the ratio of 2 numbers is 3 : 4 and their h . c . f . is 4 . their l . c . m . is ? 
Options: a ) 20 , b ) 24 , c ) 48 , d ) 36 , e ) 60
c

Problem: in what ratio should a variety of rice costing rs . 10 per kg be mixed with another variety of rice costing rs . 13.25 per kg to obtain a mixture costing rs . 10.75 per kg ? 
Options: a ) 2 : 1 , b ) 1 : 2 , c ) 5 : 1 , d ) 4 : 1 , e ) 3 : 1
a

Problem: if x and y are sets of integers , x # y denotes the set of integers that belong to set x or set y , but not both . if x consists of 16 integers , y consists of 18 integers , and 6 of the integers are in both x and y , then x # y consists of how many integers ? 
Options: a ) 6 , b ) 16 , c ) 22 , d ) 30 , e ) 174

c