Which of the following scenarios can be modeled by a linear function?(1 point)

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the total pay of a person whose rate of pay per hour varies depending on the number of hours worked per week
the total pay of a person whose rate of pay per hour varies depending on the number of hours worked per week

the total pay of a person whose rate of pay per hour depends on the type of job
the total pay of a person whose rate of pay per hour depends on the type of job

the total pay of a person whose rate of pay per hour is fixed at $15 per hour
the total pay of a person whose rate of pay per hour is fixed at $15 per hour

the total pay of a person whose rate of pay per hour varies based on the difficulty of the job

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The scenario that can be modeled by a linear function is:

the total pay of a person whose rate of pay per hour is fixed at $15 per hour.

This scenario can be represented by the linear function \( y = 15x \), where \( y \) is the total pay and \( x \) is the number of hours worked. Each additional hour worked results in an additional $15 in total pay, creating a straight-line relationship.

The other scenarios involve varying rates of pay, which would typically result in non-linear relationships.