Solve the problem.
-Barbara Smith is an employee of Allied Manufacturing Company. She has an 8-hr workday and each day is paid $0.60 for each unit produced or the hourly rate, whichever is greater. Her hourly
Rate is $7.15 per hour. Last week she produced 90 units on Monday, 111 units on Tuesday, 82 units
On Wednesday, 112 units on Thursday, and 98 units on Friday. What were her gross earnings for
The week?
A)$305.00
B)$294.00
C)$316.00
D)$307.00

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To calculate Barbara's gross earnings for the week, we first determine her daily earnings based on the greater of the two options: per unit produced or hourly rate. Her hourly rate is $7.15, and she works 8 hours a day, so her daily earnings based on hourly rate would be $7.15 * 8 = $57.20. Next, we calculate her daily earnings based on units produced:- Monday: 90 units * $0.60 = $54.00- Tuesday: 111 units * $0.60 = $66.60- Wednesday: 82 units * $0.60 = $49.20- Thursday: 112 units * $0.60 = $67.20- Friday: 98 units * $0.60 = $58.80Comparing these amounts to her daily earnings based on the hourly rate ($57.20), we choose the greater amount for each day:- Monday: $57.20 (hourly rate is greater)- Tuesday: $66.60 (units produced is greater)- Wednesday: $57.20 (hourly rate is greater)- Thursday: $67.20 (units produced is greater)- Friday: $58.80 (units produced is greater)Adding these amounts gives her total gross earnings for the week: $57.20 + $66.60 + $57.20 + $67.20 + $58.80 = $307.00.

Solve the Problem. -Barbara Smith Is an Employee of Allied Manufacturing Company. She