Detailed Instructions: In this task, you're given passages that contain mentions of the quantity of a particular object and are supposed to find out the answer for a given question. Craft one correct answer to the question given in input. Make sure your correct answer is consistent with the context, and properly gives the exact number relating to the query.
In your answer, use as few words as possible from the given context. To be less repetitive, please vary your language for each question.
See one example below:
Problem: Sentence: The New York metropolitan area is home to a self-identifying gay and bisexual community estimated at 568,903 individuals, the largest in the United States and one of the world's largest. Same-sex marriages in New York were legalized on June 24, 2011 and were authorized to take place beginning 30 days thereafter.
Question: How many people identify as gay or bisexual in NYC?
Solution: 568,903
Explanation: There are total 568903 individuals who identify as gay or bisexual.

Problem: Sentence: Lower Manhattan is the third-largest central business district in the United States and is home to the New York Stock Exchange, on Wall Street, and the NASDAQ, at 165 Broadway, representing the world's largest and second largest stock exchanges, respectively, when measured both by overall average daily trading volume and by total market capitalization of their listed companies in 2013. Investment banking fees on Wall Street totaled approximately $40 billion in 2012, while in 2013, senior New York City bank officers who manage risk and compliance functions earned as much as $324,000 annually. In fiscal year 201314, Wall Street's securities industry generated 19% of New York State's tax revenue. New York City remains the largest global center for trading in public equity and debt capital markets, driven in part by the size and financial development of the U.S. economy.:3132 In July 2013, NYSE Euronext, the operator of the New York Stock Exchange, took over the administration of the London interbank offered rate from the British Bankers Association. New York also leads in hedge fund management; private equity; and the monetary volume of mergers and acquisitions. Several investment banks and investment mangers headquartered in Manhattan are important participants in other global financial centers.:3435 New York is also the principal commercial banking center of the United States.
Question: In 2012, how many investment banking fees were paid out to Wall Street?
Solution:
$40 billion