Solve the Problem $a _ { n } = 3830 + 170 n ; \$ 5870$

question 238

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-Jacie is considering a job that offers a monthly starting salary of $4000 and guarantees her a monthly raise of $170 during her first year on the job. Find the general term of this arithmetic sequence and her monthly
Salary at the end of her first year.

• A) \(a _ { n } = 3830 + 170 n ; \$ 5870\)
• B) \(a _ { n } = 4000 + 170 n ; \$ 6040\)
• C) \(a _ { n } = 3830 + 170 ( n - 1 ) ; \$ 5700\)
• D) \(a _ { n } = 4000 + 170 n ; \$ 5870\)

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