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: the true discount on a bill due 9 months hence at 16 % per annum is rs . 150 . the amount of the bill is 
Options: a ) 1200 , b ) 1764 , c ) 1400 , d ) 1354 , e ) none of these

SOLUTION: c

PROBLEM: Problem: ramesh purchased a refrigerator for rs . 12500 after getting a discount of 20 % on the labelled price . he spent rs . 125 on transport and rs . 250 on installation . at what price should it be sold so that the profit earned would be 20 % if no discount was offered ? 
Options: a ) 19200 , b ) 17606 , c ) 17604 , d ) 17600 , e ) 117601

SOLUTION: a

PROBLEM: Problem: shawn invested one half of his savings in a bond that paid simple interest for 2 years and received $ 550 as interest . he invested the remaining in a bond that paid compound interest , interest being compounded annually , for the same 2 years at the same rate of interest and received $ 605 as interest . what was the value of his total savings before investing in these two bonds ? 
Options: a ) $ 2,750 , b ) $ 5,500 , c ) $ 11,000 , d ) $ 22,000 , e ) $ 44,000

SOLUTION:
a