Question

Question
Use the table to answer the question.

Monthly Cost of Gym Membership
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

$37.25
$37.25

$74
$74

$49
$49

$25

Answer 1

Slope = change in cost / change in months. Each month cost increases by 99−74 = 25 (also 124−99 = 25, 149−124 = 25).

Monthly cost = $25.