Question

Jayden is a waiter at a restaurant. Each day he works, Jayden will make a guaranteed wage of $30, however the additional amount that Jayden earns from tips depends on the number of tables he waits on that day. From past experience, Jayden noticed that he will get about $14 in tips for each table he waits on. How much would Jayden expect to earn in a day on which he waits on 16 tables? How much would Jayden expect to make in a day when waiting on

Answer 1

$254

30 + 14t

Explanation:

Answer 2

$254

$30 + $14x

Explanation:

Jayden:

Guaranteed wage= $30

Tips per table = $14

Number of tables = 16

Total revenue = fixed revenue + variable revenue

Fixed revenue= $30

Variable revenue change with quantity= $14 × number of tables Jayden waits on

Total earnings of Jayden for the day = $30 + $14(16)

= $30 + $224

= $254

When Jayden waits on x number of tables

Total earnings of Jayden for the day = $30 + $14(x)

= $30 + $14x

Where x = number of tables Jayden waits on