How Is a Salesperson's Wage Calculated Based on Sales?

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A pharmaceutical salesperson's monthly wage is calculated using the linear equation W(S) = 5000 + 0.07S, where W represents the monthly wage and S represents the monthly sales. The base salary is fixed at $5000, with an additional commission of 7% on total sales. This formula allows for straightforward calculations of earnings based on varying sales figures. The discussion confirms the accuracy of this wage calculation method.

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Homework Statement
Write a linear equation for the monthly wages in terms of monthly sales.
Relevant Equations
y = mx + b
A pharmaceutical salesperson receives a monthly salary of $5000 plus a commission of
7% of sales. Write a linear equation for the salesperson’s monthly wage W in terms of monthly sales S.

I will let W(S) = monthly wage W in terms of monthly sales S.

$5000 plus a commission of 7% of sales =
5000 + 0.07S.

We now put it all together:

W(S) = 5000 + 0.07S

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