Question

Hunter is an hourly employee, and the line that models his total pay in dollars

as it relates to the number of hours he has worked has a slope of 35 and a y
intercept of 25. Which statement is true?
O A. Hunter's wage is $35 an hour, but it appears that he received no
signing bonus.
• B. Hunter's wage is $35 an hour, and it appears that he received a
signing bonus of $25.
O C. Hunter's wage is $25 an hour, but it appears that he received no
signing bonus.
• D. Hunter's wage is $25 an hour, and it appears that he received a
signing bonus of $35.

Answer 1

Answer: C

Explanation:

The correct answer is C.

The slope of the line represents the hourly wage, so Hunter's wage is $35 an hour, as given in option A and B. However, the y-intercept of the line represents the starting pay or the pay for zero hours worked. In this case, the y-intercept is 25, which means Hunter received $25 even if he did not work any hours. Hence, option C is correct as it states that Hunter's wage is $25 an hour, but it appears that he received no signing bonus.