Carmen earns $17.60 for each scarf she makes. On Tuesday Carmen makes a total of 5 scarves. What is the estimated amount Carmen earned, rounded to the nearest dollar?

Question

A. $90

B. $83

C. $85

D. $80

Answer 1

To calculate Carmen's earnings for the 5 scarves she made, you can multiply the number of scarves by the amount she earns per scarf.

Carmen's earnings = Number of scarves × Earnings per scarf Carmen's earnings = 5 scarves × $17.60/scarf = $88.00

Now, round $88.00 to the nearest dollar, which is $88.

However, none of the answers provided (A. $90, B. $83, C. $85, D. $80) includes $88. If we are looking for the estimated amount closest to $88, we would choose option A. $90.

So the estimated amount Carmen earned is A. $90.