Michelle starts a part-time job at a library. For every book she shelves, she earns $0.75 On her first day, before shelving any books, she was given a certain amount as a bonus for joining the team. The function cap e times b is equal to 0 point 7 5 b plus 2 point 5 0 represents her earnings, cap e times x , in dollars based on the number of books, b , she has shelved. What represents Michelle's bonus in the function given?
The function is E(b) = 0.75b + 2.50. The term 0.75b represents the money Michelle earns by shelving books, while the constant $2.50 is there regardless of how many books she shelves. Therefore, her bonus is 2.50.
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