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: the h. c. f. of two numbers is 30 and the other two factors of their l. c. m. are 15 and 12. the larger of the two numbers is
Options: a. 476, b. 399, c. 450, d. 322, e. none
c

Problem: the average runs scored by a batsman in 30 matches is 50. in the next 15 matches the batsman scored an average of 26 runs. find his average in all the 45 matches ?
Options: a. 31, b. 42, c. 29, d. 97, e. 27
b

Problem: a bottle contains a certain solution. in the bottled solution, the ratio of water to soap is 3: 2, and the ratio of soap to salt is seven times this ratio. the solution is poured into an open container, and after some time, the ratio of water to soap in the open container is halved by water evaporation. at that time, what is the ratio of water to salt in the solution ?
Options: a. 1: 1, b. 2: 3, c. 3: 2, d. 9: 4, e. 63: 8
e