Task: Question Answering
Input (English): Problem: jim is able to sell a hand - carved statue for $ 670 which was a 35 % profit over his cost . how much did the statue originally cost him ? 
Options: a ) $ 496.30 , b ) $ 512.40 , c ) $ 555.40 , d ) $ 574.90 , e ) $ 588.20
Output (English): a