TASK DEFINITION: Given a math problem with context and a question and 5 answer choices, the task is to provide the correct answer choice based on the problem. You must choose one of the given answer choices by letter: a, b, c, d, or e; anything else is invalid.
PROBLEM: Problem: a monkey ascends a greased pole 10 meters high. he ascends 2 meters in the first minute and then slips down 1 meter in the alternate minute. if this pattern continues until he climbs the pole, in how many minutes would he reach at the top of the pole ?
Options: a. 10 th minute, b. 21 st minute, c. 17 th minute, d. 22 nd minute, e. 13 th minute

SOLUTION: c

PROBLEM: Problem: 210 students were asked in a survey if they preferred windows or mac brand computers. 60 students claimed that they preferred mac to windows brand computers. one third as many of the students who preferred mac to windows, equally preferred both brands. 90 of the students had no preference. how many of the students in the survey preferred windows to mac brand computers ?
Options: a. 25, b. 40, c. 50, d. 60, e. 75

SOLUTION: b

PROBLEM: Problem: a man rows his boat 120 km downstream and 92 km upstream, taking 4 hours each time. find the speed of the stream ?
Options: a. 6 kmph, b. 4 kmph, c. 2 kmph, d. 8 kmph, e. 1 kmph

SOLUTION:
b