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: machine p and machine q are each used to manufacture 660 sprockets . it takes machine p 10 hours longer to produce 660 sprockets than machine q . machine q produces 10 % more sprockets per hour than machine a . how many sprockets per hour does machine a produce ? 
Options: a ) 5 , b ) 15 , c ) 55 , d ) 95 , e ) 6

Answer: e


Question: Problem: a merchant sells an item at a 20 % discount , but still makes a gross profit of 20 percent of the cost . what percent p of the cost would the gross profit on the item have been if it had been sold without the discount ? 
Options: a ) 20 % , b ) 40 % , c ) 50 % , d ) 60 % , e ) 75 %

Answer: c


Question: Problem: a bookseller sells his books at a 15 % markup in price . if he sells a book for $ 23.00 , how much did he pay for it ? 
Options: a ) $ 14.40 , b ) $ 14.00 , c ) $ 21.00 , d ) $ 19.60 , e ) $ 20.00

Answer:
e