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: 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 %
c

Problem: the value of a machine depreciates at 20 % per annum . if its present value is rs . 1 , 50,000 , at what price should it be sold after two years such that a profit of rs . 30,000 is made ? 
Options: a ) 328897 , b ) 120000 , c ) 877888 , d ) 277768 , e ) 126000
e

Problem: a sum fetched total simple interest of 4016.25 at the rate of 12 p . c . p . a . in 5 years . what is the sum ? 
Options: a ) 6693.75 , b ) 8032.5 , c ) 4462.5 , d ) 8900 , e ) none of these

a