to accurately record individual hours of participation in work activities that accurately reflects the number of hours of participation of the individuals required to participate in the activities. (C) Alternative calculation A State whose application under this paragraph is approved by the Secretary shall be considered to be in compliance with this subsection for a month in a fiscal year if the sum of the total number of hours during which the recipients of assistance under the State program funded under this part who are required to be participating in work activities during the month have participated in the activities is not less than the percentage equal to the minimum participation rate in effect under paragraph (1) for the fiscal year, multiplied by the sum of— (i) 30 times the number of the recipients who are so required to participate for an average of at least 30 hours per week in the month (as determined by the State)