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'.

[EX Q]: 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 %
[EX A]: b

[EX Q]: Problem: running at the same constant rate , 6 identical machines can produce a total of 270 bottles per minute . at this rate , how many bottles could 8 such machines produce in 4 minutes ? 
Options: a ) 648 , b ) 1800 , c ) 2700 , d ) 1440 , e ) none of these
[EX A]: d

[EX Q]: Problem: an article is bought for rs . 823 and sold for rs . 1000 , find the gain percent ? 
Options: a ) 21.4 % , b ) 21.5 % , c ) 21.6 % , d ) 21.7 % , e ) 21.8 %
[EX A]:
b