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: 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

SOLUTION: b

PROBLEM: Problem: a baseball card decreased in value 10 % in its first year and 10 % in its second year . what was the total percent decrease of the card ' s value over the two years ? 
Options: a ) 19 % , b ) 30 % , c ) 32 % , d ) 36 % , e ) 72 %

SOLUTION: a

PROBLEM: Problem: the price of a book is increased from $ 300 to $ 420 . what is the % of increase in its price ? 
Options: a ) 10 % , b ) 20 % , c ) 40 % , d ) 50 % , e ) 60 %

SOLUTION:
c