Maria worked 2 weeks, earning $435.50 the first week and $278.38 the second week. If she paid one-half of her two-week earnings for tuition, how much did she pay for tuition?

Rationale

$356.94

Maria earned a total of $435.50 + $278.38 = $713.88 over the two weeks. Since she paid half of this amount for tuition, her tuition payment would be half of $713.88, which is $356.94.

A ($713.88) YOUR ANSWER

This amount represents Maria's total earnings over the two weeks, not the payment she made for tuition. She paid only half of this total, not the full amount.

B ($356.94) CORRECT

Correct! Maria's tuition payment is half of her total earnings, which amounts to $356.94.

C ($217.75) YOUR ANSWER

This value does not correspond to half of Maria's total earnings. It is not the correct amount she paid for tuition.

D ($139.19) YOUR ANSWER

This figure is not the correct half of Maria's total earnings. It does not represent the amount she paid for tuition.

Conclusion

Maria paid $356.94 for her tuition, which is half of the total earnings she made over the two weeks. By dividing her total earnings by two, the correct amount she paid is determined, ensuring she fulfills her financial obligations while investing in her education.

Maria worked 2 weeks, earning $435.50 the first week and $278.38 the second week. If she paid one-half of her two-week earnings for tuition, how much did she pay for tuition?

$356.94

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