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In this task, you need to answer the given multiple-choice question on the general math. Classify your answers into 'a', 'b', 'c', 'd', and 'e'.
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Problem: p has $ 42 more than what q and r together would have had if both b and c had 1 / 8 of what p has . how much does p have ? 
Options: a ) $ 44 , b ) $ 48 , c ) $ 52 , d ) $ 56 , e ) $ 60
answer:
d


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Problem: what is the smallest no . which must be added to 532869 so as to obtain a sum which is divisible by 9 ? 
Options: a ) 9 , b ) 2 , c ) 1 , d ) 3 , e ) 6
answer:
d


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Problem: for each of her sales , a saleswoman receives a commission equal to 20 percent of the first $ 500 of the total amount of the sale , plus 25 percent of the total amount in excess of $ 500 . if the total amount of one of her sales was $ 800 , the saleswoman ’ s commission was approximately what percent of the total amount of the sale ? 
Options: a ) 22 % , b ) 24 % , c ) 25 % , d ) 27 % , e ) 28 %
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a