TASK DEFINITION: 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'.
PROBLEM: Problem: a merchant purchased a jacket for $ 54 and then determined a selling price that equalled the purchase price of the jacket plus a markup that was 40 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 ) $ 18

SOLUTION: e

PROBLEM: Problem: population of a city in 20004 was 1000000 . if in 2005 there isan increment of 15 % , in 2006 there is a decrements of 35 % and in 2007 there is an increment of 30 % , then find the population of city atthe end of the year 2007 
Options: a ) 976374 , b ) 971750 , c ) 980241 , d ) 2356677 , e ) 1083875

SOLUTION: b

PROBLEM: Problem: a car dealership has 40 cars on the lot , 15 % of which are silver . if the dealership receives a new shipment of 80 cars , 45 % of which are not silver , what percentage of total number of cars are silver ? 
Options: a ) 30 % , b ) 35 % , c ) 40 % , d ) 45 % , e ) 50 %

SOLUTION:
b