A professional gambler reported that at the end of the first race at the track he had doubled his money. He bet $33 on the second race and tripled the money he came with. He bet $60 on the third race and quadrupled his original bankroll. He bet $68 on the fourth race and lost it, but still had $64 left. With how much money did he start?
?

A. $33
B. $66
C. $165
D. $132
E. $99


Answer: A

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