Leora had some money in her wallet. She spent $18.62 buying groceries and had $43.55 left. How much money did she have in her wallet before she bought the groceries?

Add the amount Leora spent to the amount she had left: $18.62 + $43.55 = $62.17. She had $62.17 before buying groceries, which is choice D.

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