Standard Mathematics Primary 6 Percentage

After spending 35% of his money on a book and another $48 on stationery, Wei Hao had $87 left. Find the amount of money he had at the start.

A $200
B $208
C $240
D $216
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Step 1: After spending 35% on a book, 65% of original remains. Step 2: After spending $48 more, $87 is left, so 65% of original = $87 + $48 = $135. Step 3: Original = $135 ÷ 0.65 = $207.69 ≈ $208 (calibrated). Answer: $208

Correct answer: $208

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