Multiple Choice

Question

The rate of change is constant in the table. Find the rate of change. Explain what the rate of change means for the situation.
The table shows the cost of a ski rental package for a given number of people.

People Cost ($)
4 160
5 200
6 240
7 280
(1 point)
Responses

1over280dollars per person; the cost is $1 for 280 people.
Image with alt text: 1over280 dollars per person; the cost is $1 for 280 people.

160over1 dollars per person; the cost is $160 for each person.
Image with alt text: 160over1 dollars per person; the cost is $160 for each person.

1over40 dollars per person; the cost is $40 for each person.
Image with alt text: 1over40 dollars per person; the cost is $40 for each person.

40over1 dollars per person; the cost is $40 for each person.

Answer 1

1over40 dollars per person; the cost is $40 for each person.

The rate of change is $40 per person. This means that for each additional person added to the ski rental package, the cost increases by $40.