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: a certain article of clothing was discounted during a special sale to 2 / 5 of its original retail price . when the clothing did n ' t sell , it was discounted even further to 1 / 2 of its original retail price during a second sale . by what percent did the price of this article of clothing decrease from the first sale to the second sale ? 
Options: a ) 50 % , b ) 33.33 % , c ) 25 % , d ) 16.66 % , e ) 12.5 %
d

Problem: p and q started a business investing rs . 85,000 and rs . 15,000 respectively . in what ratio the profit earned after 2 years be divided between p and q respectively ? 
Options: a ) 17 : 1 , b ) 17 : 6 , c ) 17 : 9 , d ) 17 : 2 , e ) 17 : 3
e

Problem: a shopkeeper forced to sell at cost price , uses a 700 grams weight for a kilogram . what is his gain percent ? 
Options: a ) 10 % , b ) 9 % , c ) 11.11 % , d ) 42.85 % , e ) none of these

d