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.
The correct response is:
40 over 1 dollars per person; the cost is $40 for each person.
The rate of change in this situation is $40 per person. This means that for each additional person added to the rental package, the cost increases by $40. So, if one more person is added, the cost will increase by $40, if two more people are added, the cost will increase by $80, and so on.