Question

question 8 of 10
what type of pay is modeled below?
graph with x-axis (0 - 5) and y-axis (0 - 90), line through origin
a. piece rate
b. commission pay
c. hourly pay without a bonus
d. hourly pay with a bonus

Explanation:

1. Analyze the graph: The line passes through the origin \((0,0)\), meaning when \(x = 0\) (0 hours worked), \(y = 0\) (0 pay), so no bonus (a bonus would have a non - zero y - intercept).
2. Check the slope: The slope of the line represents the rate of pay. For example, when \(x = 1\), \(y\) is 15 (from the grid, as the line goes from \((0,0)\) to \((2,30)\) etc.), which is consistent with an hourly rate (pay increases linearly with hours worked, no bonus).
3. Eliminate other options:

• Piece rate is pay per item, not directly linear with hours in this simple way.
• Commission pay is based on sales, not typically a linear graph through the origin with hours.
• Option D has a bonus, but the y - intercept is 0, so no bonus. Thus, it's hourly pay without a bonus.

Answer:

C. Hourly pay without a bonus