Question

Dave receives a salary of $200 a week plus a commission of 10% of his weekly sales. An equation y = mx + b represents

Dave's weekly earnings. The y-intercept is Dave's base salary. The slope of the line is his commission.
Write an equation representing Dave's weekly earnings.
a. y=-0.1x-200
b. y = 0.1% - 200
C. y=-0.1x+ 200
d. y = 0.1x+ 200
Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Answer 1

d. y = 0.1x+ 200

Explanation:

His weekly salary is 200, that is the y intercept

He makes 10% (.10 in decimal form) of his weekly sales, that is the slope

y= mx+b

y = .1x+200