The Table Below Shows the Salary Values for a Job

question 222

Multiple Choice

The table below shows the salary values for a job based on the number of years x worked. Find a linear model for the salary value S(x) as a function of the number of years x worked.

• A) S(x) = 3000 x
• B) S(x) = 36000 + 1000 x
• C) S(x) = 1000 x
• D) S(x) = 36000 + 3000 x
• E) S(x) = 33000 + 1000 x

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