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: 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

A: c
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Q: Problem: a distributor sells a product through an on - line store , which take a commission of 20 % of the price set by the distributor . the distributor obtains the product from a producer at the price of $ 15 per item . what is the price that the buyer observers on - line if the distributor wants to maintain a 35 % profit on the cost of the item ? 
Options: a ) 18 , b ) 21.6 , c ) 22 , d ) 22.5 , e ) 27.7

A: e
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Q: Problem: a man ' s speed with the current is 15 km / hr and the speed of the current is 2.5 km / hr . the man ' s speed against the current is 
Options: a ) 8.5 km / hr , b ) 9 km / hr , c ) 10 km / hr , d ) 12.5 km / hr , e ) none

A:
c
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