Question

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An online auction charges sellers a flat fee of $1.20 and 2% of the amount of the sale. Let A be the amount of the sale in
dollars and C be the charge of the online auction. Explain whether the solutions A = -5 and C=1.1 are viable. (1 point)
O The solutions are not viable because the amount of the sale cannot be negative.
O The solutions are viable because the amount charged is positive.
O The solutions are not viable because the amount charged is not a whole number
O The solutions are viable because the amount of the sale is an integer.

Answer 1

Answer: The solutions are not viable because the amount of the sale cannot be negative.

Explanation:

The solution A = -5 is not viable because A represents the amount of sale in dollars and so cannot be a negative number. The minimum amount that a person can make from sales is $0 so anything less than that is not viable.

For instance, if you are selling shoes for $4 each and make no sales in the day, your sales would be $0. It is not possible that your sales would be -$4.