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.
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Question: Problem: last year elaine spent 20 % of her annual earnings on rent. this year she earned 20 % more than last year and she spent 30 % of her annual earnings on rent. the amount she spent on rent this year is what percent of the amount spent on rent last year ?
Options: a. 185.5, b. 180.0, c. 167.5, d. 172.5, e. 177.5

Answer: b

Question: Problem: an engine moves at the speed of 30 kmph without any coaches attached to it. speed of the train reduces at the rate that varies directly as the square root of the number of coaches attached. when 9 coaches are attached speed decreases to 18 kmph. what will be the speed of train when 16 coaches are attached.
Options: a. 14, b. 16, c. 18, d. 20, e. 22

Answer: a

Question: Problem: in pqs above, if pq = 4 and ps = 5, then
Options: a. 9 / 4, b. 12 / 5, c. 16 / 5, d. 15 / 4, e. 10 / 3

Answer:
e