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

$49
$49

$37.25
$37.25

$74

Answer 1

$25

The slope, or monthly cost, is calculated by dividing the change in cost by the change in number of months. In this case, the cost increases by $25 each month.