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: the value of a machine depreciates at 20 % per annum . if its present value is rs . 1 , 50,000 , at what price should it be sold after two years such that a profit of rs . 24,000 is made ? 
Options: a ) 328897 , b ) 120000 , c ) 877888 , d ) 277768 , e ) 188871

SOLUTION: b

PROBLEM: Problem: a discount electronics store normally sells all merchandise at a discount of 10 percent to 40 percent off the suggested retail price . if , during a special sale , an additional 5 percent were to be deducted from the discount price , what would be the lowest possible price of an item costing $ 500 before any discount ? 
Options: a ) $ 130.00 , b ) $ 285.00 , c ) $ 200.00 , d ) $ 258.00 , e ) $ 210.00

SOLUTION: b

PROBLEM: Problem: in an election between two candidates , one got 55 % of the total valid votes , 20 % of the votes were invalid . if the total number of votes was 4000 , the number of valid votes that the other candidate got , was : 
Options: a ) 3500 , b ) 1200 , c ) 1650 , d ) 3700 , e ) 1800

SOLUTION:
e