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 annual interest rate earned by an investment increased by 8 percent from last year to this year . if the annual interest rate earned by the investment this year was 27 percent , what was the annual interest rate last year ? 
Options: a ) 22 % , b ) 20 % , c ) 25 % , d ) 23 % , e ) 21 %
[A]: c


[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


[Q]: Problem: one fourth of a solution that was 13 % salt by weight was replaced by a second solution resulting in a solution that was 16 percent sugar by weight . the second solution was what percent salt by weight ? 
Options: a ) 25 % , b ) 34 % , c ) 22 % , d ) 18 % , e ) 8.5 %
[A]:
a