Adam calculates his annual salary (base pay and commission), y, using the model y = 0.28x + 38,000, where x represents his total sales for the year. What is the meaning of the y-intercept in the model?

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the y-intercept represents Adam's base pay
the y-intercept represents Adam's base pay

the y-intercept represents the highest salary Adam can earn
the y-intercept represents the highest salary Adam can earn

the y-intercept represents Adam's total sales when he earned no commission
the y-intercept represents Adam's total sales when he earned no commission

the y-intercept represents Adam's commission pay when he had zero total sales

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the y-intercept represents Adam's base pay
what is the y intercept?