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 gets a 5 % discount on each meter of fabric he buys after the first 2,000 meters and a 7 % discount on every meter after the next 1,500 meters . the price , before discount , of one meter of fabric is $ 2 , what is the total amount of money the merchant spends on 7,000 meters of fabric ?
Options: a ) $ 13,360 , b ) $ 14,450 , c ) $ 15,720 , d ) $ 16,780 , e ) $ 17,240

SOLUTION: a

PROBLEM: Problem: last year a worker saved 15 % of her annual salary . this year , she made 20 % more money than last year and she saved 25 % of her salary . the amount she saved this year was what percent of the amount she saved last year ?
Options: a ) 120 % , b ) 140 % , c ) 160 % , d ) 180 % , e ) 200 %

SOLUTION: e

PROBLEM: Problem: an association of mathematics teachers has 1,500 members . only 525 of these members cast votes in the election for president of the association . what percent of the total membership voted for the winning candidate if the winning candidate received 60 percent of the votes cast ?
Options: a ) 75 % , b ) 58 % , c ) 42 % , d ) 34 % , e ) 21 %

SOLUTION:
e