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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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Problem: a glass was filled with 40 ounces of water , and 0.01 ounce of the water evaporated each day during a 20 - day period . what percent of the original amount of water evaporated during this period ? 
Options: a ) 0.005 % , b ) 0.02 % , c ) 0.5 % , d ) 5 % , e ) 20 %
answer:
c


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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
answer:
d


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Problem: in a certain pond , 40 fish were caught , tagged , and returned to the pond . a few days later , 40 fish were caught again , of which 2 were found to have been tagged . if the percent of tagged fish in the second catch approximates the percent of tagged fish in the pond , what is the approximate number of fish in the pond ? 
Options: a ) 1000 , b ) 625 , c ) 1,250 , d ) 2,500 , e ) 10,000
answer:

a