1. The problem asks to find the month with the least amount earned by the average mechanic. 2. From the data provided, the earnings for each month are: - January: 1500 - February: 1625 - March: 1600 - April: 1675 - May: 1700 - June: 1690 - July: 1770 - August: 1830 - September: 1925 - October: 1880 - November: 1900 - December: 1840 3. To find the least amount earned, we compare all monthly earnings. 4. The smallest value is $1500, which occurs in January. 5. Therefore, the least amount earned is in January.