An employee has a certain percentage of her paycheck put into a retirement fund. The table shows how y the amount withheld is based on x dollars earned
Which of the following entries could be another line from this table?
X Y
500 25
1500 75
1800 90
A.x 750 y 50
B.x 3300 y 150
C.x 1200 y 60
D.x 2100 y 100
It would be A or C?
Multiply the x by 0.05 to find y
Yes. C is right. :-)
Thank you
You're welcome.
To determine which of the given entries could be another line from the table, we need to identify a consistent pattern between the values of x and y.
Looking at the given table:
X Y
500 25
1500 75
1800 90
We can see that as x increases, y also increases. Additionally, the rate at which y increases is not constant.
Now let's analyze the given options:
A. x = 750, y = 50
B. x = 3300, y = 150
C. x = 1200, y = 60
D. x = 2100, y = 100
Option A (x = 750, y = 50) does not fit the pattern of increasing y as x increases.
Option B (x = 3300, y = 150) is too large compared to the other values in the table, suggesting an inconsistent pattern.
Option C (x = 1200, y = 60) fits the pattern of increasing y as x increases.
Option D (x = 2100, y = 100) also fits the pattern of increasing y as x increases, but it is at a larger rate of increase compared to the other values in the table.
Therefore, the correct answer is C. x = 1200, y = 60.