Question

Kyle earns a fixed weekly salary of $200 plus a 10% commission on his sales that week. The total amount of Kyle's paycheck (y dollar) is a function of the amount of his weekly sales (x dollars). Which algebraic equation represents a function?

a. x =0.1y
b. y= 200 (0.1x)
c. x= 0.1y +200
d. y= 0.1x+ 200​

Answer 1

D. y= 200+ 0.1x

Explanation:

Given data

Fixed Salary= $200

Commission= 10%

weekly sales = x

Hence the expression for the total amount he earns is given as

y= 200+ 0.1x