Suppose Jillian Will Spend $250 on Books Per Year,even If

question 18

Multiple Choice

Suppose Jillian will spend $250 on books per year,even if her income is zero.As her income rises,she will spend 8% of each additional dollar of income on books.Choose the correct mathematical equation that describes the functional relation between her spending on books (B) and her income (Y) .

• A)Y = 250 - 0.02 Y
• B)Y = 250 - 8Y
• C)B = 250 + 0.08 Y
• D)B = 250 + 0.02Y
• E)B = 250 + 0.2Y

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