Task: Question Answering
Input (English): Problem: a monkey ascends a greased pole 22 meters high . he ascends 2 meters in the first minute and then slips down 1 meter in the alternate minute . if this pattern continues until he climbs the pole , in how many minutes would he reach at the top of the pole ? 
Options: a ) 40 th minute , b ) 41 st minute , c ) 43 rd minute , d ) 42 nd minute , e ) 45 th minute
Output (English): b