Explanation
Correct answer: B.
Choice B is correct. It's given that a salesperson's total earnings consist of a base salary of dollars per year plus commission earnings of of the total sales the salesperson makes during the year. If the salesperson makes dollars in total sales this year, the salesperson's total earnings can be represented by the expression . It's also given that the salesperson has a goal for the total earnings to be at least times and at most times the base salary, which can be represented by the expressions and , respectively. Therefore, this situation can be represented by the inequality . Subtracting from each part of this inequality yields . Dividing each part of this inequality by yields . Therefore, the inequality represents all possible values of total sales , in dollars, the salesperson can make this year in order to meet their goal.
Desmos solution:
Note: The total earnings are x + 0.11s, and the goal gives 3x ≤ x + 0.11s ≤ 4x; subtract x and divide by 0.11 to isolate s.
Enter in Desmos:
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Why the other choices are wrong
Choice A
Choice A is incorrect. This inequality represents a situation in which the total sales, rather than the total earnings, are at least times and at most times, rather than at least times and at most times, the base salary.
Choice C
Choice C is incorrect. This inequality represents a situation in which the total sales, rather than the total earnings, are at least times and at most times the base salary.
Choice D
Choice D is incorrect. This inequality represents a situation in which the total earnings are at least times and at most times, rather than at least times and at most times, the base salary.