In this task, you will be shown a prompt from a judicial decision and multiple holding statements derived from citations following text in a legal decision.  Holdings represent the governing legal rule when the law is applied to a particular set of facts. There are five answer choices for each citing text. The correct answer is the holding statement that corresponds to the citing text. The four incorrect answers are other holding statements. You should find the correct option. There is a <HOLDING> token in the position of the citing text prompt where the holding statement was extracted.

of benefits in 1989 established a "pattern” of benefit increases such that the Plan's later rescission of the 1999 Benefits Increase, which was adopted ten years after the 1989 increase, violated the anti-cutback rule. We find this argument to be without merit as a matter of law. 18 . Thornton also alleges that the Board breached its fiduciary duty by favoring one class of Plan participants over another class, specifically by eliminating the 1999 Benefits Increase for pre-February 1, 1999 retirees while maintaining it for Plan participants retiring on or after that date. Thornton waived this argument on appeal, however, by waiting until his reply brief to address the issue, rather than raising it first in his opening brief. United States v. Perkins, 994 F.2d 1184, 1191 (6th Cir.1993) (<HOLDING>). 19 . 29 U.S.C. § 1132(a) states in relevant 
 Holding statements: (A) holding that arguments raised for the first time in a reply brief are forfeited (B) holding that an argument raised for the first time in a reply brief is waived (C) holding that issue raised for the first time in reply brief was waived (D) holding issues raised for the first time in a reply brief are not properly before this court (E) holding that issues not raised before the district court cannot be raised for the first time before this court
The holding statement cited in support of Thornton's claim that he did not waive his argument on appeal by waiting until his reply brief to raise it is "holding issues raised for the first time in a reply brief are not properly before this court". This is option (D).
Mario's salary increased by 40% to $4000 this year. Bob's salary from last year was equal to three times Mario's salary this year. If Bob's current salary is 20% more than his salary last year, what is his current salary?
Last year, Bob's salary was equal to three times Mario's salary this year, meaning Bob was earning 3*$4000 = $<<3*4000=12000>>12000
If Bob's salary increased by 20% this year, he is earning 20/100*$12000= $<<20/100*12000=2400>>2400 more
Bob's total salary this year is $12000+$2400= $<<12000+2400=14400>>14400
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You are an expert at transforming general questions into domain-specific, math-related questions. Your task is to generate only the transformed math question without including any answers or solutions.

### Step-by-Step Instructions
#### Step 1: Analyze and Understand the General Question
   - Objective: Fully understand the general question to grasp its context, key concepts, and quantitative elements.
   - Guidelines:
     - Identify the core topic (e.g., measurement, comparison, probability) and **specific details** that can inspire mathematical transformations.
     - Consider how the question’s **structure and format** might be adapted to a mathematical context. For example, if the question compares quantities or discusses measurements, consider framing these as math problems involving calculations, rates, or proportions.

#### Step 2: Refer to the Domain-Specific Question (for Inspiration Only)
   - Objective: Use the domain-specific question to understand how similar questions are formulated in a mathematical way.
   - Guidelines:
     - Extract Core Concepts: Identify the main mathematical ideas in the domain-specific question and consider how these concepts can apply to the general question.
     - Focus on Transformation, Not Duplication: Use the structure of the domain-specific question as a guide but create a unique question aligned with the general question’s theme.
     - Frame questions to encourage mathematical reasoning, such as using multi-step calculations, logical problem-solving, or real-world applications.

#### Step 3: Generate the Transformed Math Question
   - Objective: Create an original math question that retains the context and theme of the general question pair.
   - Guidelines:
     - Preserve Original Context: Integrate elements from the general question (e.g., scenario, characters, or objects) into the math question to make it cohesive and relevant.
     - Introduce a Mathematical Challenge: Frame the question to require mathematical thinking, such as:
       - Calculations (e.g., “Calculate the time needed if…”)
       - Comparative reasoning (e.g., “Determine which option has a higher value if…”)
       - Probability or logic-based reasoning (e.g., “What are the chances of selecting a specific item if…”)
     - Avoid Including Solutions: Ensure the output contains only the transformed math question without any answers or calculations.

### Response Rule
- Generate **only the "Transformed Domain Question"** for **Example 4** without including any answer, explanation, or solution.

### Output Format
- **Transformed Domain Question**: [Write your transformed question here.]

### Example 1:
- **General Question**: Given the sentence "A man with a beard playing an instrument," is it true that "The person has a beard"?
- **Domain Question**: What is the total cost of purchasing equipment for all sixteen players on the football team, considering that each player requires a $25 jersey, a $15.20 pair of shorts, and a pair of socks priced at $6.80?
- **Transformed Domain Question**: In a concert audience of 1,000 people, where 45% of attendees are male and 30% of the males have beards, what is the probability of randomly selecting a bearded man from the crowd?

### Example 2:
- **General Question**: Acids have pH values below 7. The lower the pH value, the more strongly acidic the substance. Having read the above passage, choose the right answer to the following question (choices are higher or lower): You can find tables that show the pH value of different fruits and vegetables. The fruits such as apples are barely acidic so they have a pH value that is higher or lower?
- **Domain Question**: If Williams has a certain amount of money, Jackson has 5 times that amount. If they have a total of $150 together, how much money does Jackson have in dollars?
- **Transformed Domain Question**: In a study of soil pH levels across various agricultural zones, it's noted that some zones are more acidic due to the types of crops grown there. If Zone A has an average soil pH of 5.7 and is noted for its apple orchards, which are known for requiring slightly acidic soil, calculate the comparative pH difference percentage between Zone A and Zone B, where Zone B has a soil pH of 6.8, suitable for less acidic crop requirements.

### Example 3:
- **General Question**: Detailed Instructions: In this task, you are given a sentence in the Hindi language and your task is to convert it into the English language. In translation, keep numbers as it is and make it sentence case (capitalize only the first word of each sentence and noun).
- **Domain Question**: Mary and Ann are going sledding. Mary slides down a hill that's 630 feet long at a speed of 90 feet/minute. Ann slides down a hill that's 800 feet long at a rate of x feet/minute. How much longer does Ann's trip take than Mary? If we know the answer to the above question is 13, what is the value of unknown variable x?
- **Transformed Domain Question**: Given the geopolitical tension in the region described, if the fall of the Ottoman and Russian empires led to the redistribution of their controlled territories among other nations, assume these territories were divided into 10 new countries with varying sizes. The largest new country occupies 30% of the total territory once held by these empires. If the total land previously controlled by the Ottoman and Russian empires was 2,000,000 square kilometers, calculate the area of the largest new country in square kilometers.

### Example 4:
- **General Question**: In this task, you will be shown a prompt from a judicial decision and multiple holding statements derived from citations following text in a legal decision.  Holdings represent the governing legal rule when the law is applied to a particular set of facts. There are five answer choices for each citing text. The correct answer is the holding statement that corresponds to the citing text. The four incorrect answers are other holding statements. You should find the correct option. There is a <HOLDING> token in the position of the citing text prompt where the holding statement was extracted.

of benefits in 1989 established a "pattern” of benefit increases such that the Plan's later rescission of the 1999 Benefits Increase, which was adopted ten years after the 1989 increase, violated the anti-cutback rule. We find this argument to be without merit as a matter of law. 18 . Thornton also alleges that the Board breached its fiduciary duty by favoring one class of Plan participants over another class, specifically by eliminating the 1999 Benefits Increase for pre-February 1, 1999 retirees while maintaining it for Plan participants retiring on or after that date. Thornton waived this argument on appeal, however, by waiting until his reply brief to address the issue, rather than raising it first in his opening brief. United States v. Perkins, 994 F.2d 1184, 1191 (6th Cir.1993) (<HOLDING>). 19 . 29 U.S.C. § 1132(a) states in relevant 
 Holding statements: (A) holding that arguments raised for the first time in a reply brief are forfeited (B) holding that an argument raised for the first time in a reply brief is waived (C) holding that issue raised for the first time in reply brief was waived (D) holding issues raised for the first time in a reply brief are not properly before this court (E) holding that issues not raised before the district court cannot be raised for the first time before this court
- **Domain Question**: Mario's salary increased by 40% to $4000 this year. Bob's salary from last year was equal to three times Mario's salary this year. If Bob's current salary is 20% more than his salary last year, what is his current salary?
- **Transformed Domain Question**: 