A local dumpling 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?(1 point)

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80,000
80,000

8,000,000
8,000,000

8,000
8,000

800,000

Answer 1

To estimate the shop’s total earnings from selling dumplings, we can start by calculating the number of plates sold.

1. First, find the total number of plates sold: \[ \text{Total plates sold} = \frac{\text{Total dumplings}}{\text{Dumplings per plate}} = \frac{85,248}{12} = 7,104 \]

2. Next, calculate the total earnings by multiplying the number of plates sold by the price per plate: \[ \text{Total earnings} = \text{Total plates sold} \times \text{Price per plate} = 7,104 \times 9.89 \]

   To estimate, we can round the price to $10: \[ \text{Estimated total earnings} \approx 7,104 \times 10 = 71,040 \]

Given the possible options and rounding considerations, the best estimate of the shop’s total earnings would likely be:

800,000