The amount Mike gets paid weekly can be represented by the expression
[tex]f(a)=2.50a + 290.[/tex]
If Mike didn't sell any phone accessories that week, then a=0.
When a=0, then
[tex]f(0)=2.50\cdot 0 + 290=290.[/tex]
This means that $290 is constant term and this term represents the amount he is guaranteed to be paid each week.
Answer: correct choice is D.