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'.

[EX Q]: Problem: a merchant sells an item at a 20 % discount , but still makes a gross profit of 20 percent of the cost . what percent p of the cost would the gross profit on the item have been if it had been sold without the discount ? 
Options: a ) 20 % , b ) 40 % , c ) 50 % , d ) 60 % , e ) 75 %
[EX A]: c

[EX Q]: Problem: on a certain transatlantic crossing , 40 percent of a ship ’ s passengers held round - trip tickets and also took their cars abroad the ship . if 20 percent of the passengers with round - trip tickets did not take their cars abroad the ship , what percent of the ship ’ s passengers held round - trip tickets ? 
Options: a ) 20 % , b ) 40 % , c ) 50 % , d ) 60 % , e ) 80 %
[EX A]: c

[EX Q]: Problem: john ' s bank ' s saving amount is decreased 20 % due to loan payment and current balance is rs . 24000 . find the actual balance before deduction ? 
Options: a ) 8000 , b ) 8500 , c ) 9000 , d ) 9500 , e ) 30000
[EX A]:
e