Question

Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu.

Answer 1

Answer:

y = 0.1x +1500

Explanation:

You need an equation that will give Gary a salary of $1500 even if he makes no sales (x=0). The only possible choice for the second item is then ...

... +1500

You are expected to know that Gary's commission of 10% of sales is computed by multiplying sales (x) by 10%. That is, if Gary sells $100 worth of items, his commission is ...

... 10% × $100 = $10

That is, the multiplier is 0.1.

Gary's salary (y) is then computed as

... y = 0.1x +1500

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Comment on percentages

The % symbol is a shorthand way to write /100. That is, 10% = 10/100, ten hundredths, or 0.10. (You might notice here that "percent" and "hundredths" can be used interchangeably.)