[Ans] (B)
[Question] What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation?
9568 – 6548 – 1024 = ?
Options:
(A) 2086
(B) 1996
(C) 2293
(D) 1896
(E) None of these
[CoT] ? = 9568 – 6548 – 1024 = 1996.

[Ans] (A)
[Question] Look at this series: 3, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12, ... What number should come next?
Options:
(A) 15
(B) 14
(C) 17
(D) 12
(E) 19
[CoT] This alternating addition series begins with 3; then 1 is added to give 4; then 3 is added to give 7; then 1 is added, and so on.

[Ans] (C)
[Question]

Show your work and conclude with the exact phrasing "Therefore, the final answer is [answer]." where [answer] is just the final number or expression that solves the problem.
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The salary of a worker is first increased by 30% and afterwards reduced by 30%. What is net change in his salary?
Options:
(A) 910% increase
(B) 10% increase
(C) 9% decrease
(D) 12% decrease
(E) 15% increase
[CoT] (30 * 30)/100 = 9% decrease