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.

[EX Q]: Problem: exactly 35 % of the reporters for a certain wire service cover local politics in country x. if 30 % of the reporters who cover politics for the wire service do not cover local politics in country x, what percent of the reporters for the wire service do not cover politics ?
Options: a. 20 %, b. 42 %, c. 44 %, d. 50 %, e. 84 %
[EX A]: d

[EX Q]: Problem: a shopkeeper buys mangoes at the rate of 5 a rupee and sells them at 2 a rupee. find his net profit or loss percent ?
Options: a. 34 %, b. 30 %, c. 50 %, d. 150 %, e. 33 %
[EX A]: d

[EX Q]: Problem: what is the smallest number which, when increased by 7, is divisible by 8, 11, and 24 ?
Options: a. 264, b. 257, c. 269, d. 270, e. 282
[EX A]:
b