Task: Question Answering
Input (English): Problem: jim is able to sell a hand - carved statue for $ 540 which was a 35 % profit over his cost . how much did the statue originally cost him ? 
Options: a ) $ 400.00 , b ) $ 412.40 , c ) $ 455.40 , d ) $ 474.90 , e ) $ 488.20
Output (English): a