express the dependent variables as a function of the independent variable

Question

if sales agent are paid a monthly salary of 35000 pesos plus a 40% commission of the total monthly sales over 400000 in a month agent was able to sell a total of 1200000 pesos how much the agent salary for the month?

Answer 1

Total monthly salary = 35000 + (.40)(total sales-400000)

 

Total monthly salary id the dependent variable and total sales is the independent variable

 

y = 35000 +(.40)(1200000-400000)

 

y = 352000