Use the table to answer the question.

Question

Number of Months Cost ($)
1 74
2 99
3 124
4 149
The table below shows the cost for a gym membership at the local fitness center with an initial start-up fee charged in the first month. Find the slope, or monthly cost.

(1 point)
Responses

$74
$74

$25
$25

$49
$49

$37.25
$37.25
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Answer 1

To find the slope, or monthly cost, you need to determine the change in cost per change in the number of months.

In this case, the cost increases by $25 for each additional month. So the slope, or monthly cost, is $25.

Therefore, the correct answer is $25.