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'.

Q: Problem: fox jeans regularly sell for $ 10 a pair and pony jeans regularly sell for $ 18 a pair . during a sale these regular unit prices are discounted at different rates so that a total of $ 9 is saved by purchasing 5 pairs of jeans : 3 pairs of fox jeans and 2 pairs of pony jeans . if the sum of the two discounts rates is 22 percent , what is the discount rate on pony jeans ? 
Options: a ) 9 % , b ) 10 % , c ) 11 % , d ) 12 % , e ) 40 %

A: e
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Q: Problem: a statue is being carved by a sculptor . the original piece of marble weighed 200 kg . in the first week 20 percent is cut away . in the second week 25 percent of the remainder is cut away . in the third week the statue is completed when 35 percent of the remainder is cut away . what is the weight of the final statue ? 
Options: a ) 97.5 kg , b ) 103 kg , c ) 108 kg , d ) 125 kg , e ) 117 kg

A: a
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Q: Problem: a shopkeeper sold an article at $ 1200 and gained a 20 % profit . what was the cost price ? 
Options: a ) $ 1000 , b ) $ 1020 , c ) $ 1040 , d ) $ 1060 , e ) $ 1080

A:
a
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