Question

Jessica picked oranges for 2 days during school vacation. She was paid $0.45 per basket for the first 100 baskets picked each day and $0.50 apiece for all baskets over 100 picked. On the first day, Jessica picked 65 baskets of oranges. On the second day, she picked 135 baskets. What is the total amount of money that Jessica received for picking oranges?

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Answer 1

$91.75

Explanation:

Jessica is paid:

• $0.45 per basket for the first 100 baskets picked;
• $0.50 per basket for all baskets over 100 picked.

1st day:

Jessica picked 65 baskets of oranges (less than 100)

Jessica is paid
`65\cdot \$0.45=\$29.25`

2nd day:

Jessica picked 135 baskets of oranges (35 more than 100)

Jessica is paid
`100\cdot \$0.45+35\cdot \$0.50=\$45+\$17.50=\$62.50`

Altogether Jessica is paid

`\$29.25+\$62.50=\$91.75`