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: the majority owner of a business received 25 % of the profit , with each of 4 partners receiving 25 % of the remaining profit . if the majority owner and two of the owners combined to receive $ 40,000 , how much profit did the business make ? 
Options: a ) $ 44,000 , b ) $ 54,000 , c ) $ 64,000 , d ) $ 84,000 , e ) $ 104,000
c

Problem: a merchant purchased a jacket for $ 60 and then determined a selling price that equalled the purchase price of the jacket plus a markup that was 25 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 ) $ 15
c

Problem: in a particular state , 60 % of the counties received some rain on monday , and 55 % of the counties received some rain on tuesday . no rain fell either day in 25 % of the counties in the state . what percent of the counties received some rain on monday and tuesday ? 
Options: a ) 12.5 % , b ) 40 % , c ) 50 % , d ) 60 % , e ) 67.5 %

b