Question

Jason has a starting salary of 9.25 per hour .Jason’s manager informs him that if he meets his self quota each month he can expect annual pay rate increase of 0.90 write an equation representing the relationship between the years on the job y and pay per hour p

Answer 1

Assuming the "pay increase" is $/hr: p = 9.25 + 0.90y

Explanation:

p = 9.25 + 0.90y : The 9.25 is for year (y)=0[the starting hourly wage]. 0.90 is added each year, starting with y=1. Each addirtional year add one more 0.90 to his starting wage.