Detailed Instructions: 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: kelly has had 3 pay cuts in her salary in the past 6 months. if the first pay cut was 8 %, the second pay cut was 14 % and the third was 18 %. what will be the percentage decrease, if the salary is decreased in a single shot ?
Options: a. 35.9 %, b. 34.12 %, c. 32.12 %, d. 35.12 %, e. 31.12 %
Solution:
d