Juanita Gonzalez works in an assembly plant. She is paid $0.60 for each item she assembles with a guaranteed minimum of $135 a day. In the last 3 days, she assembled 243, 217, and then 238 items. What are her gross earnings for the week?
A) $405.00
B) $423.60
C) $418.80
D) $523.60

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Juanita's earnings for each day are calculated based on the higher of $135 or $0.60 per item. For the three days, her earnings are: Day 1: 243 items * $0.60 = $145.80, Day 2: 217 items * $0.60 = $130.20 (but she gets the minimum of $135), Day 3: 238 items * $0.60 = $142.80. Adding these amounts gives $145.80 + $135 + $142.80 = $423.60.

Juanita Gonzalez Works in an Assembly Plant