You are given a mathematical question described with an open-ended vocabulary. Questions in this task involve real-world situations, describing a mathematical problem. You are also given 4 or 5 answer options (associated with "A", "B", "C", "D", "E"). Do not generate anything else apart from one of the following characters: 'A', 'B, 'C', 'D', 'E'. LaTeX mathematical format (the standard way to express mathematical expressions in the typesetting software known as LaTeX) is used to express equations. Each question is solvable with high school math knowledge. Give only one answer for each question.

[EX Q]: Flour, sugar, and baking soda are mixed by weight in the ratio of 6:4:2, respectively, to produce a certain type of cookie. In order to make 6 pounds of this dough, what weight of sugar, in pounds, is required?
(A)4 (B)2 (C)\(
rac{7}{6}\) (D)\(
rac{1}{2}\) (E)\(
rac{1}{4}\)
[EX A]: B

[EX Q]: Last year Jose sold a painting for \$2000. If he made a 25\% profit on the sale, how much had he paid for the painting?
(A)\$1200 (B)\$1500 (C)\$1600 (D)\$2400 (E)\$2500
[EX A]: C

[EX Q]: During the 2000 fiscal year, a company made of \(
rac{1}{7}\) its profits in the first quarter, \(
rac{1}{3}\) of its profits in the second quarter, \(
rac{1}{2}\) of its profits in the third quarter, and the remaining $2 million in the fourth quarter. What were the total profits for the fiscal year?
(A)\$18 million (B)\$36 million (C)\$63 million (D)\$84 million (E)\$126 million
[EX A]:
D