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: simple interest on a certain sum at a certain annual rate of interest is 1 / 9 of the sum . if the numbers representing rate percent and time in years be equal , then the rate of interest is : 
Options: a ) 5 , b ) 8 , c ) 3 1 / 3 , d ) 2 2 / 3 , e ) none of these
c

Problem: a merchant gets a 5 % discount on each meter of fabric he buys after the first 2,000 meters and a 7 % discount on every meter after the next 1,500 meters . the price , before discount , of one meter of fabric is $ 2 , what is the total amount of money the merchant spends on 7,000 meters of fabric ? 
Options: a ) $ 13,360 , b ) $ 14,450 , c ) $ 15,720 , d ) $ 16,780 , e ) $ 17,240
a

Problem: there were two candidates in an election . winner candidate received 56 % of votes and won the election by 288 votes . find the number of votes casted to the winning candidate ? 
Options: a ) 776 , b ) 1344 , c ) 299 , d ) 257 , e ) 125

b