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: on a sum of money , the simple interest for 2 years is rs . 324 , while the compound interest is rs . 340 , the rate of interest being the same in both the cases . the rate of interest is 
Options: a ) 15 % , b ) 14.25 % , c ) 9.87 % , d ) 10.5 % , e ) 11.5 %

SOLUTION: c

PROBLEM: Problem: on a certain transatlantic crossing , 20 percent of a ship ' s passengers held round - trip tickets and also took their cars abroad the ship . if 50 percent of the passengers with round - trip tickets did not take their cars abroad the ship , what percent of the ship ' s passengers held round - trip tickets ? 
Options: a ) 33.3 % , b ) 40 % , c ) 50 % , d ) 60 % , e ) 66.6 %

SOLUTION: b

PROBLEM: Problem: a merchant purchased a jacket for $ 60 and then determined a selling price that equalled the purchase price of the jacket plus a markup that was 20 percent of the selling price . during a sale , the merchant discounted the selling price by 20 percent and sold the jacket . what was the merchant ’ s gross profit on this sale ? 
Options: a ) $ 0 , b ) $ 3 , c ) $ 4 , d ) $ 12 , e ) $ 15

SOLUTION:
a