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'.

[EX Q]: Problem: a total of $ 20,000 was invested in two certificates of deposit at simple annual interest rates of 6 percent and 8 percent , respectively . if the total interest on the two certificates was $ 1,440 at the end of one year , what fractional part of the $ 20.000 was invested at the higher rate ? 
Options: a ) 3 / 8 , b ) 2 / 5 , c ) 1 / 2 , d ) 3 / 5 , e ) 3 / 4
[EX A]: d

[EX Q]: Problem: the annual interest rate earned by an investment increased by 11 percent from last year to this year . if the annual interest rate earned by the investment this year was 22 percent , what was the annual interest rate last year ? 
Options: a ) 17 % , b ) 19 % , c ) 18 % , d ) 20 % , e ) 22 %
[EX A]: d

[EX Q]: Problem: there are 200 employees in a room . 99 % are managers . how many managers must leave the room to bring down the percentage of managers to 98 % ? 
Options: a ) 150 , b ) 100 , c ) 99 , d ) 50 , e ) 25
[EX A]:
b