The table shows the number of pounds, x, of coffee ordered and the total price, y, in dollars, of each order. X 5 6 7 10 y $35 $42 $49 $70 Which best represents the units for the rate of change (rise over run) in the table? a.dollars. b.dollars per pound. c.pounds b.pounds per dollar
To find the units for the rate of change (rise over run), we need to determine the change in y (rise) divided by the change in x (run) for any two points in the table.
Let's choose the first and last points in the table, (5, $35) and (10, $70), respectively. The change in y is $70 - $35 = $35, and the change in x is 10 - 5 = 5. So the rate of change (rise over run) is:
rise/run = $35/5 = $7
Therefore, the best representation for the units of the rate of change is dollars per pound, as the rate of change indicates how much the price changes for every pound of coffee ordered. So the answer is (b) dollars per pound.