Solve the Problem. -A Student Gets a Part Time Job Selling Magazine Subscriptions

question 85

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-A student gets a part time job selling magazine subscriptions. He is paid $37 for a 5-hour shift. He also earns $7 for each subscription sold. Create a function f(x) for the amount he earns on a
Shift when he sells x subscriptions. Use the function f(x) to determine how much he earns on a
Shift that he sells 15 subscriptions.

• A) f(x) = 7x + 37; $142
• B) f(x) = 7x + 185; $290
• C) f(x) = 5x + 37; $112
• D) f(x) = 37x + 7; $562

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Definitions:

Services

Economic activities that provide intangible products, such as healthcare, education, and financial services, to consumers.

Durable Goods

Items or products that are expected to last for several years under normal use, such as appliances and vehicles.

Nondurable Goods

Items with a short life span which are consumed or used up quickly, such as food and most consumer packaged goods.

Services

Intangible products such as healthcare, education, and financial advice that are consumed at the point of sale and do not result in ownership of any physical or digital goods.