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In this task, you need to provide the correct option for a given problem from the provided options.
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Problem: the ratio of two quantities is 4 : 3 . if each of the quantities is decreased by 8 , their ratio changes to 3 : 1 then the smallest number is ? 
Options: a ) 5.2 , b ) 6.9 , c ) 9.6 , d ) 7.8 , e ) 4.7
answer:
c


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Problem: at a garage sale , all of the items were sold at different prices . if the price of a radio sold at the garage sale was both the 15 th highest price and the 22 nd lowest price among the prices of the items sold , how many items were sold at the garage sale ? 
Options: a ) 34 , b ) 35 , c ) 36 , d ) 37 , e ) 38
answer:
c


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Problem: in a school 10 % of the boys are same in number as 1 / 3 th of the girls . what is the ratio of boys to the girls in the school ? 
Options: a ) 5 : 2 , b ) 2 : 3 , c ) 10 : 3 , d ) 3 : 7 , e ) 2 : 5
answer:

c