Task: Question Answering
Input (English): Problem: bert left the house with n dollars . he spent 1 / 4 of this at the hardware store , then $ 9 at the dry cleaners , and then half of what was left at the grocery store . when he got home , he had $ 12 left in his pocket . what was the value of n ? 
Options: a ) $ 36 , b ) $ 44 , c ) $ 52 , d ) $ 60 , e ) $ 68
Output (English): b