In this word problem, the rate of change refers to how much the cost increases with each additional scoop of ice cream. Since each scoop of ice cream costs $1.50, the rate of change is $1.50 per scoop. This means that for each additional scoop, you pay $1.50 more.
Therefore:
1.5
1.5
is the correct rate of change.
A local ice cream shop has a special deal on Thursdays: Buy a waffle cone for $3 and get each scoop of ice cream for $1.50. What would be the rate of change in this word problem?
Responses
31.5
3 over 1 point 5
3
3
1.5
1.5
13
1 third
11.5
1 over 1 point 5
1.53
1 answer