Define a variable and write an inequality to model the given situation.
A law clerk has earned less than $30,000 since being hired. If s is the law clerk's salary, which of the following inequalities models the given situation?
A. s < 30000
B. s >= 30000
C. s <= 30000
D. s > 30000
1 answer
The answer is C. s <= 30000. This inequality states that the law clerk's salary (s) is less than or equal to $30,000.