Question

Shelton earns 85.50 dollars per day in his part-time job. How much will he earn in 100 days?

• A. 8,550 dollars
• B. 855 dollars
• C. 85,500 dollars
• D. 8.550 dollars

Answer 1

The correct option is A 8,550 dollars

Shelton's earnings per day = 85.50 dollars

Earning in 100 days = 100 $\times$ 85.50

To mulitply a number by 100, we have to add two zeros to the right of the number.

$⟹$ 85.50 $\times$ 100 = 8550

Hence, total earnings in 100 days = 8,550 dollars