Teacher: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.
Teacher: Now, understand the problem? Solve this instance: Problem: a couple who own an appliance store discover that if they advertise a sales discount of 10 % on every item in the store, at the end of one month the number of total items sold increases 15 %. their gross income from sales for one month increases by what percent ?
Options: a. 1.5 %, b. 2.5 %, c. 3.5 %, d. 4.5 %, e. 5.5 %
Student:
c