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: when leo imported a certain item , he paid a 7 percent import tax on the portion of the total value of the item in excess of $ 1000 . if the amount of the import tax that leo paid was $ 87.50 , what was the total value of the item ?
Options: a ) $ 1600 , b ) $ 1850 , c ) $ 2250 , d ) $ 2400 , e ) $ 2750

SOLUTION: c

PROBLEM: Problem: a confectioner decides to sell all of his pastry due to the coming holiday . his pastry goods are equally divided among a group of 28 regular customers . if only 49 customers come to the bakery , each one will receive 6 less pastry goods . how much pastry does the confectioner needs to sell ?
Options: a ) 392 , b ) 412 . , c ) 432 . , d ) 502 , e ) 522

SOLUTION: a

PROBLEM: Problem: the price of a certain painting increased by 25 % during the first year and decreased by 15 % during the second year . the price of the painting at the end of the 2 - year period was what percent of the original price ?
Options: a ) 109 % , b ) 106.25 % , c ) 120 % , d ) 115 % , e ) 110 %

SOLUTION:
b