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.(5 points)

Question

What’s the y intercept. What does the y intercept mean in context

Answer 1

The y-intercept of the model y = 0.28x + 38,000 is 38,000.

In context, the y-intercept represents Adam's base pay, which is the fixed amount he receives regardless of his total sales for the year.