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: how many pounds of salt at 50 cents / lb must be mixed with 40 lbs of salt that costs 25 cents / lb so that a merchant will get 20 % profit by selling the mixture at 48 cents / lb ? 
Options: a ) 20 , b ) 15 , c ) 40 , d ) 60 , e ) 25
d

Problem: difference of two numbers is 1620 . if 7.5 % of the number is 12.5 % of the other number , find the number ? 
Options: a ) 2660 , 1000 , b ) 3660 , 2000 , c ) 3000 , 4160 , d ) 2430 , 4050 , e ) 4660 , 3000
d

Problem: increasing the original price of a certain item by 15 percent and then increasing the new price by 15 percent is equivalent to increasing the original price by what percent ? 
Options: a ) 31.25 , b ) 37.5 , c ) 30.0 , d ) 32.75 , e ) 32.25

e