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'.

Example Input: Problem: if an article is sold at 18 % profit instead of 9 % profit , then the profit would be $ 54 more . what is the cost price ? 
Options: a ) $ 500 , b ) $ 600 , c ) $ 700 , d ) $ 800 , e ) $ 900
Example Output: b

Example Input: Problem: of the votes cast on a certain proposal , 68 more were in favor of the proposal than were against it . if the number of votes against the proposal was 40 percent of the total vote , what was the total number of votes cast ? ( each vote cast was either in favor of the proposal or against it . ) 
Options: a ) 300 , b ) 340 , c ) 380 , d ) 420 , e ) 460
Example Output: b

Example Input: Problem: a candidate got 31 % of the votes polled and he lost to his rival by 2451 votes . how many votes were cast ? 
Options: a ) 6150 , b ) 6250 , c ) 6350 , d ) 6450 , e ) 6550
Example Output:
d