To find the total amount Haley earned, we can multiply the number of hours she worked by her hourly wage.
Haley worked 297 hours and earned $11 per hour:
\[ 297 \text{ hours} \times 11 \text{ dollars/hour} = 3267 \text{ dollars} \]
Now, we need to estimate this amount. We can round 297 hours to 300 hours to make the calculation simpler:
\[ 300 \text{ hours} \times 11 \text{ dollars/hour} = 3300 \text{ dollars} \]
Looking at the options provided, the best estimate for the total amount Haley earned, rounded from 3300, would be:
- $3,000
- $2,000
- $1,500
- $4,000
Out of these options, $3,000 is the closest estimate.
Therefore, the best estimate for the total amount she earned is $3,000.