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: a merchant purchased a jacket for $ 54 and then determined a selling price that equalled the purchase price of the jacket plus a markup that was 40 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 ) $ 18

SOLUTION: e

PROBLEM: Problem: indu gave bindu rs . 2500 on compound interest for 2 years at 4 % per annum . how much loss would indu has suffered had she given it to bindu for 2 years at 2 % per annum simple interest ? 
Options: a ) 1 , b ) 2 , c ) 3 , d ) 4 , e ) 5

SOLUTION: a

PROBLEM: Problem: from the beginning to the end of 2007 , the price of a stock rose 20 percent . in 2008 , it dropped 25 percent . in 2009 , it rose 30 percent . what percent of the stock â € ™ s 2007 starting price was the price of the stock at the end of 2009 ? 
Options: a ) 80 , b ) 117 , c ) 95 , d ) 100 , e ) 108

SOLUTION:
b