An account executive receives a base salary plus a commission. On $20,000 in monthly sales, the account executive receives $6000. On $40,000 in monthly sales, the account executive receives $7000. (a) Determine a linear function that will yield the compensation y of the sales executive for a given amount of monthly sales x. (b) Use this model to determine the account executive's compensation for $75,000 in monthly sales.
An account executive receives a base salary plus a commission. On $20,000 in monthly sales, the account executive receives $6000. On $40,000 in monthly sales, the account executive receives $7000. (a) Determine a linear function that will yield the compensation y of the sales executive for a given amount of monthly sales x. (b) Use this model to determine the account executive's compensation for $75,000 in monthly sales.
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An account executive receives a base salary plus a commission. On $20,000 in monthly sales, the account executive receives $6000. On $40,000 in monthly sales, the
account executive receives $7000.
(a) Determine a linear function that will yield the compensation y of the sales executive for a given amount of monthly sales x.
(b) Use this model to determine the account executive's compensation for $75,000 in monthly sales.
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