A local dumplings shop sold 85,248 dumplings last year. Each plate of dumplings sells for $9.89, and there are 12 dumplings per plate. Which value best estimates the shop's total earnings from selling dumplings?

Answer 1

To find the shop's total earnings from selling dumplings, we need to multiply the number of plates sold by the price per plate.

First, let's calculate the number of plates sold by dividing the total number of dumplings by the number of dumplings per plate: 85,248 dumplings / 12 dumplings/plate = 7104 plates

Next, let's multiply the number of plates sold by the price per plate: 7104 plates * $9.89/plate = $70,357.76

Therefore, the best estimate for the shop's total earnings from selling dumplings is $70,357.76.