Use the table to answer the 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

$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.