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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: for each 6 - month period during a light bulb ' s life span , the odds of it not burning out from over - use are half what they were in the previous 6 - month period . if the odds of a light bulb burning out during the first 6 - month period following its purchase are 1 / 5 , what are the odds of it burning out during the period from 6 months to 1 year following its purchase ? 
Options: a ) 5 / 27 , b ) 2 / 9 , c ) 1 / 2 , d ) 4 / 9 , e ) 2 / 3
answer:
c


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Problem: when greenville state university decided to move its fine arts collection to a new library , it had to package the collection in 20 - inch by 20 - inch by 15 - inch boxes . if the university pays $ 1.30 for every box , and if the university needs 3.06 million cubic inches to package the collection , what is the minimum amount the university must spend on boxes ? 
Options: a ) $ 255 , b ) $ 275 , c ) $ 510 , d ) $ 1,250 , e ) $ 663
answer:
e


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Problem: in what ratio p : q should the mixture p of milk and water in the ratio of 6 : 1 be mixed with another mixture q of milk and water in the ratio 3 : 4 so that the resultant mixture contains equal quantities of milk and water ? 
Options: a ) 1 : 3 , b ) 1 : 4 , c ) 1 : 5 , d ) 2 : 5 , e ) 3 : 4
answer:

c