In this task, you need to provide the correct option for a given problem from the provided options.

[EX Q]: Problem: a starts a business with $ 3500 . after 5 months , b joins with a as his partner . after a year , the profit is divided in the ratio 2 : 3 . b ' s contribution in the capital is 
Options: a ) 7000 , b ) 9000 , c ) 8000 , d ) 9900 , e ) 7900
[EX A]: b

[EX Q]: Problem: at a certain organisation , the number of male members went up by 13 % in the year 2001 from year 2000 , and the number of females members went down by 6 % in the same time period . if the total membership at the organisation went up by 1.2 % from the year 2000 to 2001 , what was the ratio of male members to female members in the year 2000 ? 
Options: a ) 1 : 2 , b ) 1 : 3 , c ) 2 : 3 , d ) 3 : 5 , e ) 2 : 1
[EX A]: d

[EX Q]: Problem: the h . c . f . of two numbers is 20 and the other two factors of their l . c . m . are 11 and 15 . the larger of the two numbers is : 
Options: a ) 276 , b ) 300 , c ) 299 , d ) 322 , e ) 345
[EX A]:
b