instruction:
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.
question:
Problem: if a man lost 10 % by selling oranges at the rate of 12 a rupee at how many a rupee must he sell them to gain 44 % ?
Options: a. 6.5, b. 7.5, c. 7, d. 8, e. 2
answer:
b

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Problem: kim has 3 pairs of shoes; each pair is a different color. if kim randomly selects 2 shoes without replacement from the 6 shoes, what is the probability that she will select 2 shoes of the same color ?
Options: a. 2 / 5, b. 1 / 5, c. 1 / 9, d. 1 / 10, e. 1 / 25
answer:
b

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Problem: danny and steve are running towards each other, each one from his own house. danny can reach steve ' s house in 25 minutes of running, which is half the time it takes steve to reach danny ' s house. if the two started to run at the same time, how much time longer will it take steve to reach the halfway point between their houses than danny to reach the halfway point between their houses ?
Options: a. 12.5 minutes., b. 25 minutes, c. 35 minutes., d. 35 minutes, e. 75 minutes
answer:
a