Question

The equation p = 100+ 0.03x represents Jason's total pay on a day when he sells x dollars worth of computers. What is the y- intercept of the equation, and what is its interpretation in the context of the problem?"

A. y-intercept is 100; it represents Jason's base pay amount for a day regardless of sales.
B. y-intercept is 0.03; it represents Jason's commission rate on each computer sold.
C. y-intercept is 0; it represents Jason's total pay when he doesn't make any sales.
D. y-intercept is undefined; it doesn't have a meaningful interpretation in this context.

Answer 1

The y-intercept of Jason's pay equation is 100, representing his base pay for a day without any sales, and the answer is option A.

Step-by-step explanation:

The y-intercept of the equation p = 100 + 0.03x is 100, and it represents the value of p when x is zero. This intercept can be identified by the b term in the linear equation y = mx + b. In the context of Jason's pay, the y-intercept is his base pay amount for a day regardless of sales. Hence, the correct answer is A. y-intercept is 100; it represents Jason's base pay amount for a day regardless of sales.