Ashley calculates her salary (base and commission) for the year "y" using the model y = 0.2x + 25,000; where x represents her total sales for the year. What is the meaning of the y-intercept in the model? A) the y-intercept represents Ashley's base pay B) the y-intercept represents Ashley's commission pay C) the y-intercept represents Ashley's total sales for the year D) the y-intercept represents the highest salary Ashley can earn
Accepted Solution
A:
The answer is A) the y-intercept represents Ashley's base pay. .2 is the commission pay Ashley receives for each sale and y in the equation equals the amount of money she makes in total (commission of sales + base pay).