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.

Question: Look at this series: 8, 43, 11, 41, __, 39, 17, ... What number should fill in the blank?

 Option A: 22

 Option B: 33

 Option C: 14

 Option D: 16

 Option E: 18
Option C

Question: A laborer is engaged for 30 days on the condition that he receives Rs.25 for each day he works and is fined Rs.7.50 for each day is absent. He gets Rs.425 in all. For how many days was he absent?

 Option A: 22

 Option B: 38

 Option C: 19

 Option D: 10

 Option E: 28
Option D

Question: With both valves open, the pool will be filled with water in 48 minutes. The first valve alone would fill the pool in 2 hours. If the second valve emits 50 cubic meters of water more than the first every minute, then what is the capacity R of the pool?

 Option A: 9000 cubic meters

 Option B: 10500 cubic meters

 Option C: 11750 cubic meters

 Option D: 12000 cubic meters

 Option E: 12500 cubic meters

Option D