TASK DEFINITION: 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'.
PROBLEM: Problem: a number x is multiplied with itself and then added to the product of 4 and x . if the result of these two operations is - 3 , what is the value of x ? 
Options: a ) - 4 , b ) - 1 and - 3 , c ) 2 , d ) 4 , e ) can not be determined .

SOLUTION: b

PROBLEM: Problem: in a hostel , the number of students decreased by 10 % and the price of food increased by 20 % over the previous year . if each student consumes the same amount of food then by how much should the consumption of food be cut short by every student , so that the total cost of the food remains the same as that of the previous year ? 
Options: a ) 19 % , b ) 15 % , c ) 25 % , d ) 40 % , e ) 7.4 %

SOLUTION: e

PROBLEM: Problem: the sum of the ages of 5 children born at the intervals of 3 years each is 50 years . what is the age of the youngest child ? 
Options: a ) 4 years , b ) 8 years , c ) 10 years , d ) 12 years , e ) none of these

SOLUTION:
a