Given a math problem with context and a question and 5 answer choices, the task is to provide the correct answer choice based on the problem. You must choose one of the given answer choices by letter: a, b, c, d, or e; anything else is invalid.

[EX Q]: Problem: bill made a profit of 10 % by selling a product. if he had purchased that product for 10 % less and sold it at a profit of 30 %, he would have received $ 63 more. what was his original selling price ?
Options: a. $ 850, b. $ 990, c. $ 1050, d. $ 1180, e. $ 1340
[EX A]: b

[EX Q]: Problem: on the number line, the number p is twice as many units from - 2 as - 2 is from 5. if p is less than – 2, what is the value of p ?
Options: a. – 16, b. – 10, c. – 6, d. 10, e. 14
[EX A]: a

[EX Q]: Problem: two taps a and b can fill a cistern in 12 minutes and 18 minutes respectively. they are turned on at the same time. if the tap a is turned off after 4 minutes, how long will tap b take to fill the rest of the cistern ?
Options: a. 8 min., b. 9 min., c. 10 min., d. 7 min., e. none of these
[EX A]:
a