A local dumpling shop sold 85,248. Dumplings last year. Each plate of dumplings sells for 9.89 and there are 12 dumpling per plate Which value best estimates the shops total earnings for selling dumplings

Answer 1

To estimate the total earnings for selling dumplings, we can use the information given:

1. Total dumplings sold: 85,248
2. Dumplings per plate: 12
3. Price per plate: $9.89

First, we need to determine how many plates of dumplings were sold by dividing the total number of dumplings by the number of dumplings per plate:

\[ \text{Total plates sold} = \frac{\text{Total dumplings}}{\text{Dumplings per plate}} = \frac{85,248}{12} \approx 7,104 \]

Next, we calculate the total earnings by multiplying the number of plates sold by the price per plate:

\[ \text{Total earnings} = \text{Total plates sold} \times \text{Price per plate} = 7,104 \times 9.89 \]

Calculating that:

\[ 7,104 \times 9.89 \approx 70,195.76 \]

So, the total earnings for selling dumplings is approximately $70,195.76. The best estimate for the shop's total earnings would be about $70,196 when rounded to the nearest whole dollar.