A local dumpling shop sold 85,248 dumplings last year. Each plate of dumplings sells for 9.89 and there are 12 dumplings per plate. Which value best esythe shops total earnings from selling dumplings
To calculate the shop's total earnings from selling dumplings, we can multiply the number of plates sold by the price per plate.
Number of plates sold = 85,248 dumplings / 12 dumplings per plate = 7104 plates
Total earnings = Number of plates sold * price per plate = 7104 plates * $9.89/plate ≈ $70,426.56
Therefore, the shop's total earnings from selling dumplings is best estimated to be $70,426.56.