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

$25
$25

$37.25
$37.25

$49
$49

$74

Answer 1

$25

To find the monthly cost, we need to determine the rate of change, which is the cost increase per month. In this case, the cost increases by $25 each month (74-99, 99-124, 124-149). So, the monthly cost is $25.

Answer 2

A linear graph of parking fees in dollars based on hours parked has the points (2,20) and (6,44). How would you interpret the slope of the graph as the rate of change in the parking fee for each additional hour of parking?(1 point)
Responses

The parking fee rises by $7.33 with each additional hour.
The parking fee rises by $7.33 with each additional hour.

The parking fee rises by $10 with each additional hour.
The parking fee rises by $10 with each additional hour.

The parking fee rises by $8 with each additional hour.
The parking fee rises by $8 with each additional hour.

The parking fee rises by $6 with each additional hour.