TASK DEFINITION: You are given a math word problem and you are supposed to make use of mathematical concepts like probability, combinatorics, linear equations, sequences/series, or simple operators like addition, subtraction, division, or multiplication to answer the given question. Choose the best option from the 5 given options and report that option.
PROBLEM: Question: The average marks obtained by 120 cndidates in a certainexaminationis 35.if the average marks of passed candidate is 39 and that ofthe failed candidates is 15,what is the no. of candidates who passed the examination

Option A: 14 years

Option B: 14 years 3 month

Option C: 14 years 8 month

Option D: 15 years 8 month

Option E: 16 years 2 month

SOLUTION: Option C

PROBLEM: Question: If a fisherman catches 203128 shrimp while out and has to evenly split the catch between 9 restaurants, how many shrimp would he have left over?

Option A: 4

Option B: 7

Option C: 2

Option D: 1

Option E: 6

SOLUTION: Option B

PROBLEM: Question: The sale price of an article including the sales tax is Rs. 616. The rate of sales tax is 10%. If the shopkeeper has made a profit of 12%, then the cost price of the article is:

Option A: Rs. 500

Option B: Rs. 515

Option C: Rs. 550

Option D: Rs. 600

Option E: Rs. 700

SOLUTION:
Option A