Answer: $40,000
Step-by-step explanation:
Given : Caden started a new job selling dental chairs. He earns a base salary plus a commission for every chair he sells.
The equation gives Caden's annual salary. S. in dollars, after selling c dental chairs. : [tex]S = 40,000 + 500c[/tex]
To find the base salary , we substitute c= 0 [i.e. if do not sell any chair.] in the above equation.
[tex]S = 40,000 + 500(0)[/tex]
⇒[tex]S = 40,000 + 0[/tex]
⇒[tex]S = 40,000 [/tex]
⇒ Caden's base salary= $40,000
