Question

Haley worked 297 hours during the summer and earned $11 for each hour she worked. Which is the best estimate for the total amount she earned?

$3,000
$2,000
$1,500
$4,000

Answer 1

To find the total amount Haley earned, we can multiply the number of hours she worked by her hourly wage.

Haley worked 297 hours and earned $11 per hour:

\[
297 \text{ hours} \times 11 \text{ dollars/hour} = 3267 \text{ dollars}
\]

Now, we need to estimate this amount. We can round 297 hours to 300 hours to make the calculation simpler:

\[
300 \text{ hours} \times 11 \text{ dollars/hour} = 3300 \text{ dollars}
\]

Looking at the options provided, the best estimate for the total amount Haley earned, rounded from 3300, would be:

- $3,000
- $2,000
- $1,500
- $4,000

Out of these options, **$3,000** is the closest estimate.

Therefore, the best estimate for the total amount she earned is **$3,000**.