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Variable Earnings — Quiz

Question 9 • Financial Math

Erica sells magazine subscriptions and makes a flat rate of 5 point 3 5 dollars for each subscription she sells. If Erica made 42 point 8 0 dollars on Monday, 64 point 2 0 dollars on Tuesday and 74 point 9 0 dollars on Wednesday, how many subscriptions did she sell in the three days?

Answer
A
33
B
35
C
32
D
34

Explanation

Add Erica’s earnings for the three days: $42.80 + $64.20 + $74.90 = $181.90. Divide the total by her rate of $5.35 per subscription: $181.90 ÷ $5.35 = 34. Erica sold 34 subscriptions, which is choice D.

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