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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'.
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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
answer:
e

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Problem: the cost price of an article is 70 % of the marked price . calculate the gain percent after allowing a discount of 10 % .
Options: a ) 13.6 % , b ) 28.6 % , c ) 35.6 % , d ) 42.3 % , e ) none
answer:
b

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Problem: if a man lost 7 % by selling oranges at the rate of 21 a rupee at how many a rupee must he sell them to gain 42 % ?
Options: a ) 12.75 , b ) 11.75 , c ) 8.75 , d ) 15.75 , e ) 13.75
answer:
e