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'.

Q: Problem: the market value of a certain machine decreased by 10 percent of its purchase price each year . if the machine was purchased in 1982 for its market value of $ 8000 , what was its market value two years later ? 
Options: a ) $ 8,000 , b ) $ 5,600 , c ) $ 3,200 , d ) $ 6,400 , e ) $ 800

A: d
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Q: Problem: a discount electronics store normally sells all merchandise at a discount of 10 percent to 40 percent off the suggested retail price . if , during a special sale , an additional 5 percent were to be deducted from the discount price , what would be the lowest possible price of an item costing $ 500 before any discount ? 
Options: a ) $ 130.00 , b ) $ 285.00 , c ) $ 200.00 , d ) $ 258.00 , e ) $ 210.00

A: b
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Q: Problem: a small college reduced its faculty by approximately 25 percent to 195 professors . what was the original number of faculty members ? 
Options: a ) 182 , b ) 260 , c ) 224 , d ) 254 , e ) 302

A:
b
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