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'.
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Question: Problem: you hold some gold in a vault as an investment . over the past year the price of gold increases by 40 % . in order to keep your gold in the vault , you must pay 5 % of the total value of the gold per year . what percentage has the value of your holdings changed by over the past year . 
Options: a ) 35 % , b ) 33 % , c ) 36 % , d ) 38 % , e ) 40 %

Answer: b


Question: Problem: a family made a down payment of $ 300 and borrowed the balance on a set of encyclopedias that cost $ 750 . the balance with interest was paid in 9 monthly payments of $ 57 each and a final payment of $ 21 . the amount of interest paid was what percent of the amount borrowed ? 
Options: a ) 6 % , b ) 12 % , c ) 14 % , d ) 18.66 % , e ) 20 %

Answer: d


Question: Problem: a number increased by 30 % gives 650 . the number is ? 
Options: a ) 200 , b ) 300 , c ) 400 , d ) 500 , e ) 600

Answer:
d