Question

Claire got a part-time job pet sitting. She received a $150 sign-on bonus and then gets paid each month depending on how many hours she works. The graph shows the line of best fit displaying the number of months she has worked compared to the total amount of money she has earned. Which of the following options is a correct interpretation of the y-intercept (0,150)
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Option #1: Claire earns $150 for every job she completes.

Option #2: Claire earns an average of $150 a month.

Option #3: The initial amount of money Claire earns is $150.

(1 point)
Option #
is the correct option.

Answer 1

The correct interpretation of the y-intercept (0, 150) in the context of Claire's earnings is:

**Option #3: The initial amount of money Claire earns is $150.**

This indicates that at 0 months (i.e., before she has completed any work), Claire has already earned $150, which corresponds to the sign-on bonus she received.