a local ice cream shop has a special deal on thursdays. buy a waffle cone for $3 and get each scoop for $1.50. what would be the rate of change in this word problem?
A. 3/1.5
B. 1.5/3
C. 3
D. 1/1.5
E. 1.5
F. 1/3
The rate of change in this word problem can be determined by finding the ratio of the change in the dependent variable (scoop price) to the change in the independent variable (number of scoops).
In this case, the change in the scoop price is $1.50 and the change in the number of scoops is 1. Therefore, the rate of change is $1.50/1 = $1.50.
So, the correct option is E. 1.5.