A local tequila sold 11,321 Carney asada tacos, 13,132 chicken tacos 8,982 corneda's tacos last year. If each taco was sold for $3.89, which value best estimates their total earnings from tacos?

Question

A. 33,000
B. 130,000
C. 160,000
D. 90,000

Answer 1

To find the total earnings from tacos, we first need to calculate the total number of tacos sold.

1. Calculate the total number of tacos:
   \[ \text{Total tacos} = 11,321 , (\text{carne asada}) + 13,132 , (\text{chicken}) + 8,982 , (\text{corneda's}) \]

   \[ \text{Total tacos} = 11,321 + 13,132 + 8,982 = 33,435 \]

2. Calculate the total earnings:
   \[ \text{Total earnings} = \text{Total tacos} \times \text{price per taco} = 33,435 \times 3.89 \]

   We can estimate this calculation by rounding the price to $4 for an easier computation: \[ \text{Estimated total earnings} \approx 33,435 \times 4 = 133,740 \]

Now, comparing this estimate to the provided options, the closest value is B. 130,000.

Thus, the best estimate of their total earnings from tacos is B. 130,000.