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: a merchant purchased a jacket for $ 54 and then determined a selling price that equalled the purchase price of the jacket plus a markup that was 40 percent of the selling price . during a sale , the merchant discounted the selling price by 20 percent and sold the jacket . what was the merchant ’ s gross profit on this sale ? 
Options: a ) $ 0 , b ) $ 3 , c ) $ 4 , d ) $ 12 , e ) $ 18
e

Problem: if the cost price of 55 articles is equal to the selling price of 50 articles , then what is the percent profit ? 
Options: a ) 5 % , b ) 10 % , c ) 15 % , d ) 20 % , e ) 25 %
b

Problem: what annual installment will discharge a debt of rs . 1092 due in 3 years at 12 % simple interest ? 
Options: a ) 442 , b ) 441 , c ) 440 , d ) 320 , e ) 532

a