To estimate the total earnings from selling dumplings, we can first calculate how many plates were sold and then multiply that by the price per plate.
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Calculate the number of plates sold: \[ \text{Plates sold} = \frac{\text{Total dumplings}}{\text{Dumplings per plate}} = \frac{85,248}{12} \approx 7,104 \]
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Calculate total earnings: \[ \text{Total earnings} = \text{Plates sold} \times \text{Price per plate} = 7,104 \times 9.89 \approx 70,200 \]
Based on this calculation, the total earnings are approximately $70,200.
Among the options provided:
- 800,000
- 80,000
- 8,000
- 8,000,000
The closest estimate is 80,000.