TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you need to answer the given multiple-choice question on the gain. Gain is the value by which to multiply the input. Classify your answers into 'a', 'b', 'c', 'd', and 'e'.
PROBLEM: Problem: a $ 500 investment and a $ 1,500 investment have a combined yearly return of 16 percent of the total of the two investments . if the $ 500 investment has a yearly return of 7 percent , what percent yearly return does the $ 1,500 investment have ? 
Options: a ) 9 % , b ) 10 % , c ) 105 / 8 % , d ) 11 % , e ) 19 %

SOLUTION: e

PROBLEM: Problem: a family made a down payment of $ 300 and borrowed the balance on a set of encyclopedias that cost $ 750 . the balance with interest was paid in 9 monthly payments of $ 57 each and a final payment of $ 21 . the amount of interest paid was what percent of the amount borrowed ? 
Options: a ) 6 % , b ) 12 % , c ) 14 % , d ) 18.66 % , e ) 20 %

SOLUTION: d

PROBLEM: Problem: a certain college ' s enrollment at the beginning of 1992 was 30 percent greater than it was at the beginning of 1991 , and its enrollment at the beginning of 1993 was 10 percent greater than it was at the beginning of 1992 . the college ' s enrollment at the beginning of 1993 was what percent greater than its enrollment at the beginning of 1991 ? 
Options: a ) 43 % , b ) 45 % , c ) 50 % , d ) 35 % , e ) 38 %

SOLUTION:
a