Wei Lin has $10.00. She spends $3.65 at the bookshop and $2.90 at the tuck shop. How much money does she have left?
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Step 1: Find total spent: $3.65 + $2.90
Cents: 65¢ + 90¢ = 155¢ = $1 and 55¢
Dollars: $3 + $2 + $1 (carried) = $6
Total spent: $6.55
Step 2: Subtract from $10.00: $10.00 - $6.55
Cents: regroup — borrow $1: 100¢ - 55¢ = 45¢, dollars: $9 - $6 = $3
\1 $3.45
Correct answer: $3.45
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