Question

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$234.61
$315
Jill picks corn and gets paid at a piecework rate of 55 cents per container for the
first 300 containers picked. She receives 60 cents per container for every
container over 300 that she picks. Last week, Jill picked 370 containers. How
much did she earn?
$207
$370
$203.50
$222

Answer 1

$207

Explanation:

From the question, we have;

• Rate for the first 300 containers of 55 cents per container
• Rate of containers above 300 as 60 cents per container

We are required to determine the amount earned from 370 containers;

Thus;

For the first 300 containers;

Amount earned = 300 × 55 cents

= $165

For the extra containers above 300

Extra containers = 370 containers - 300

= 70 containers

Amount earned = 70 × 60 cents

= $42

Therefore;

Total amount earned = $165 + $42

= $207

Therefore, Jill earned $207 for the work.