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 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

SOLUTION: b

PROBLEM: Problem: a sum of money at simple interest amounts to rs . 825 in 3 years and to rs . 846 in 4 years . the sum is ?
Options: a ) s . 738 , b ) s . 638 , c ) s . 650 , d ) s . 762 , e ) s . 735

SOLUTION: d

PROBLEM: Problem: in a sample of christ college students , 30 percent are third year students and 90 percent are not second - year students . what fraction of those students who are not third - year students are second - year students ?
Options: a ) 3 / 4 , b ) 2 / 3 , c ) 4 / 7 , d ) 1 / 2 , e ) 1 / 7

SOLUTION:
e