Use the table with data for Maria and Jose to answer the question.
If Jose charges $4, then Maria's best option would be to charge _____ in order to earn _____.
$\text { Table: Maria and Jose Produce Strawberry Jam }$
$\begin{array}{|l|l|l|}
\hline & {\begin{array}{c}
\text { Jose charges } \$ 8 \text { per } \
\text { jar. }
\end{array}} & \text { Jose charges } \$ 4 \text { per jar. } \
\hline \begin{array}{l}
\text { Maria charges } \$ 8 \text { per } \
\text { jar. }
\end{array} & \begin{array}{l}
\text { Maria earns } \$ 200 \text {, and } \
\text { Jose earns } \$ 180 .
\end{array} & \begin{array}{l}
\text { Maria earns } \$ 50 \text {, and } \
\text { Jose earns } \$ 280 .
\end{array} \
\hline \begin{array}{l}
\text { Maria charges } \$ 4 \text { per } \
\text { jar. }
\end{array} & \begin{array}{l}
\text { Maria earns } \$ 300 \text {, and } \
\text { Jose earns } \$ 40 .
\end{array} & \begin{array}{l}
\text { Maria earns } \$ 180 \text {, and } \
\text { Jose earns } \$ 150 .
\end{array} \
\hline
\end{array}$
A)$8; $200
B)$8; $50
C)$4; $300
D)$4; $180

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Given Jose charges $4, Maria's best option to maximize her earnings is to also charge $4, resulting in her earning $180.

Use the Table with Data for Maria and Jose to Answer