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: the annual interest rate earned by an investment increased by 8 percent from last year to this year . if the annual interest rate earned by the investment this year was 27 percent , what was the annual interest rate last year ? 
Options: a ) 22 % , b ) 20 % , c ) 25 % , d ) 23 % , e ) 21 %
Example Output: c

Example Input: 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
Example Output: a

Example Input: Problem: a pet store regularly sells pet food at a discount of 10 percent to 30 percent from the manufacturer ’ s suggested retail price . if during a sale , the store discounts an additional 20 percent from the discount price , what would be the lowest possible price of a container of pet food that had a manufacturer ’ s suggested retail price o f $ 45.00 ? 
Options: a ) $ 10.00 , b ) $ 11.20 , c ) $ 14.40 , d ) $ 25.20 , e ) $ 18.00
Example Output:
d