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: jaclyn buys $ 10 000 worth of debentures in a company . she earns 9.5 % p . a . simple interest , paid to her quarterly ( that is , every 3 months ) . if the agreed period of the debenture was 18 months : calculate the amount of interest jaclyn will earn for each quarter 
Options: a ) 237.5 , b ) 234 , c ) 289.5 , d ) 345 , e ) none of these
[A]: a


[Q]: Problem: a survey was sent to 95 customers , 7 of whom responded . then the survey was redesigned and sent to another 63 customers , 9 of whom responded . by approximately what percent did the response rate increase from the original survey to the redesigned survey ? 
Options: a ) 2 % , b ) 5 % , c ) 7 % , d ) 28 % , e ) 63 %
[A]: c


[Q]: Problem: a merchant gets a 5 % discount on each meter of fabric he buys after the first 2,000 meters and a 7 % discount on every meter after the next 1,500 meters . the price , before discount , of one meter of fabric is $ 2 , what is the total amount of money the merchant spends on 7,000 meters of fabric ? 
Options: a ) $ 13,360 , b ) $ 14,450 , c ) $ 15,720 , d ) $ 16,780 , e ) $ 17,240
[A]:
a