The average pay of employees is $399.44 per week at a local True Value Hardware store. Jay Miller earns $411.11 per week. How much is Jay's pay over the average?
A) $16.17
B) $17.16
C) $11.76
D) $11.67
E) None of these

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To find out how much Jay's pay is over the average, we need to subtract the average pay from Jay's pay.

Jay's pay - Average pay = Jay's pay over the average

$411.11 - $399.44 = $11.67

Therefore, Jay's pay is over the average by $11.67, which is option D.

The Average Pay of Employees Is $399