Solve the problem.
-Jacey, a commissioned salesperson, earns $180 base pay plus $47 per item sold. Express Jacey's gross salary G as a function of the number x of items sold.
A) $G ( x ) = 180 x + 47$
B) $G ( x ) = 47 ( x + 180 )$
C) $G ( x ) = 180 ( x + 47 )$
D) $G ( x ) = 47 x + 180$

Question

Solve the problem.
-Jacey, a commissioned salesperson, earns $180 base pay plus $47 per item sold. Express Jacey's gross salary G as a function of the number x of items sold. 
A) $G ( x ) = 180 x + 47$
B) $G ( x ) = 47 ( x + 180 )$
C) $G ( x ) = 180 ( x + 47 )$
D) $G ( x ) = 47 x + 180$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Jacey's gross salary $G$ consists of a fixed base pay of $180 plus $47 for each item sold. Therefore, for $x$ items sold, the salary is $47x + 180$, making option D correct.

Solve the Problem G(x)=180x+47G ( x ) = 180 x + 47G(x)=180x+47

Solve the Problem $G ( x ) = 180 x + 47$