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Mary makes $202.48 in an 8-hour shift. How much will she make if she works a 12-hour shift? (Enter numeric value only.)

  • A. $253.10
  • B. $278.45
  • C. $303.72
  • D. $315.60
Correct Answer: C

Rationale: To find Mary's earnings for a 12-hour shift, you can set up a proportion:
8 hours = $202.48
12 hours = x
Cross multiply:
8 * x = 12 * $202.48
8x = $2429.76
x = $2429.76 / 8
x = $303.72

Therefore, Mary will make $303.72 if she works a 12-hour shift. Other choices are incorrect because they do not match the calculated value based on the given information. Option A is lower, Option B is higher, and Option D is significantly higher than the correct answer.