Question

A linear graph of the cost of broccoli in dollars per pound has the points (3,8.25)
and (6,16.50)
. What is the rate of change in the purchase price in dollars per pound?(1 point)

Answer 1

Rate of change = (16.50 − 8.25) / (6 − 3) = 8.25 / 3 = 2.75.

So the price increases by $2.75 per additional pound.