Question

Steven works at a large home appliance store. He earns a base salary of $20,000 plus commission which can be modeled by the equation y=0.1+20,000 . What is the meaning of the y-intercept in the equation?

A. Stevens total sales

B. Sevens commission pay

C. Stevens base pay

D. Highest pay Steven can earn

Answer 1

A

B is incorrect because commission=0.1x
C is incorrect because base pay is 20,000
D is incorrect because highest pay is out question

Answer 2

Answer: C. Stevens base pay

Explanation:

Given: Steven works at a large home appliance store. He earns a base salary of $20,000 plus commission which can be modeled by the equation .

`y=0.1x+20,000`

To find the y-intercept, put x=0 in the above equation, we get.

`y=0.1(0)+20,000=20,000`.........> which is his base salary.

Hence, the meaning of y-intercept in the equation is Stevens base pay.