The base salary for a job is $2,500 per month. For each full year a person holds the job, the salary increases by $250 per month. Which gives the monthly salary S as a function of years worked, y?

a. S(y) = y + 2500
b. S(y) = 2500 + 250y
c. S(y) = 2500y + 250
d. S(y) = 2750y

Question

The base salary for a job is $2,500 per month. For each full year a person holds the job, the salary increases by $250 per month. Which gives the monthly salary S as a function of years worked, y?


a.	S(y) = y + 2500
b.	S(y) = 2500 + 250y
c.	S(y) = 2500y + 250
d.	S(y) = 2750y

tyteen4a03 · Answer

Because the independent variable here is 250, only b is correct.