TASK DEFINITION: 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'.
PROBLEM: Problem: a company has 15 managers and 75 associates . the 15 managers have an average salary of $ 90,000 . the 75 associates have an average salary of $ 30,000 . what is the average salary for the company ?
Options: a ) $ 35,000 , b ) $ 40,000 , c ) $ 55,000 , d ) $ 65,000 , e ) $ 75,000

SOLUTION: b

PROBLEM: Problem: in a renowned city , the average birth rate is 6 people every two seconds and the death rate is 3 people every two seconds . estimate the size of the population net increase that occurs in one day .
Options: a ) 129,500 , b ) 129,600 , c ) 129,700 , d ) 129,800 , e ) 129,900

SOLUTION: b

PROBLEM: Problem: for each 6 - month period during a light bulb ' s life span , the odds of it not burning out from over - use are half what they were in the previous 6 - month period . if the odds of a light bulb burning out during the first 6 - month period following its purchase are 1 / 3 , what are the odds of it burning out during the period from 6 months to 1 year following its purchase ?
Options: a ) 5 / 27 , b ) 2 / 9 , c ) 1 / 3 , d ) 4 / 9 , e ) 2 / 3

SOLUTION:
d