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: A shirt goes on sale for 80% of its original price. One week later, the sale price is marked down 20%. The final price is what percent of the original price?

 Option A: 72%

 Option B: 70%

 Option C: 52%

 Option D: 64%

 Option E: 28%

SOLUTION: Option D

PROBLEM: Question: For an employee to qualify for early retirement at a certain company, the sum of the employee’s age and years of service must be at least 72, If Sue was K years old when she was hired by the company, what is the minimum age at which she could possibly qualify for early retirement.

 Option A: K+36

 Option B: 2K+36

 Option C: (72+K

 Option D: (72-K

 Option E: 2(72-K

SOLUTION: Option C

PROBLEM: Question: A sells a bicycle to B at a profit of 60% and B sells it to C at a loss of 40%. Find the resultant profit or loss.

 Option A: -4%

 Option B: 5%

 Option C: -5%

 Option D: 6%

 Option E: -7%

SOLUTION:
Option A