You are given a math word problem and you are supposed to apply multiplication or division mathematical operators on the numbers embedded in the text to answer the following question and then only report the final numerical answer.

[EX Q]: A pet store has 4 bird cages . If each cage has 8 parrots and 2 parakeets in it , how many birds does the pet store have total ?
[EX A]: 40

[EX Q]: Mrs. Hilt saw 3 bugs eat 2 flowers each . How many flowers total did the bugs eat ?
[EX A]: 6

[EX Q]: If a pair of shoes that cost 50 dollars was marked down by 8 % , how much do they cost now ?
[EX A]:
46