Question

Using the table below, what is the rate of change? Don't forget to include your units.

Number of sodas 24
28
32
36
Total Cost ($)
18
21
24
27

Answer 1

0.75

Explanation:

Given the table :

Number of sodas 24

28

32

36

Total Cost ($)

18

21

24

27

The rate of change :

Rate of change = Rise / Run

Rise = y2 - y1 ; Run = x2 - x1

From the table :

Take number of sodas as X - axis

Total cost as Y - axis

Taking the points :

(24, 18) ;(36, 27)

x1 = 24 ; x2 = 36

y1 = 18 ; y2 = 27

Rise = (y2 - y1) = (27 - 18) = 9

Run = (x2 - x1) = (36 - 24) = 12

Rate of change = 9 / 12 = 0.75