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: you hold some gold in a vault as an investment . over the past year the price of gold increases by 40 % . in order to keep your gold in the vault , you must pay 5 % of the total value of the gold per year . what percentage has the value of your holdings changed by over the past year . 
Options: a ) 35 % , b ) 33 % , c ) 36 % , d ) 38 % , e ) 40 %

A: b
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Q: Problem: there were two candidates in an election . winner candidate received 58 % of votes and won the election by 288 votes . find the number of votes casted to the winning candidate ? 
Options: a ) 776 , b ) 1044 , c ) 299 , d ) 257 , e ) 125

A: b
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Q: Problem: a man can row his boat with the stream at 6 km / h and against the stream in 3 km / h . the man ' s rate is ? 
Options: a ) 1.5 kmph , b ) 3 kmph , c ) 8 kmph , d ) 7 kmph , e ) 5 kmph

A:
a
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