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

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A pharmaceutical salesperson's monthly wage is calculated as a base salary of $5000 plus a commission of 7% on sales. The linear equation representing this wage structure is W(S) = 5000 + 0.07S, where W is the monthly wage and S is the monthly sales. This formula effectively combines the fixed salary with the variable commission based on sales performance. The equation suggests that as sales increase, the total wage will also rise proportionally. Understanding this calculation is essential for both salespeople and employers in the pharmaceutical industry.
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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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