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In this task, you need to answer the given multiple-choice question on the general math. Classify your answers into 'a', 'b', 'c', 'd', and 'e'.
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Problem: joe ' s average ( arithmetic mean ) test score across 4 equally weighted tests was 35 . he was allowed to drop his lowest score . after doing so , his average test score improved to 40 . what is the lowest test score that was dropped ?
Options: a ) 20 , b ) 25 , c ) 55 , d ) 65 , e ) 80
answer:
a

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Problem: ifaequals the sum of the even integers from 2 to 20 , inclusive , andbequals the sum of the odd integers from 1 to 19 , inclusive , what is the value of b - a ?
Options: a ) - 10 , b ) 10 , c ) - 19 , d ) 20 , e ) 21
answer:
a

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Problem: in a company of 16 employees , 8 employees earn $ 38,000 , 4 employees earn $ 42,000 , and the 4 highest - paid employees earn the same amount . if the average annual salary for the 16 employees is $ 44,000 , what is the annual salary for each of the highest - paid employees ?
Options: a ) $ 54,000 , b ) $ 55,000 , c ) $ 56,000 , d ) $ 57,000 , e ) $ 58,000
answer:
e