Question

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


The rate of change is constant in each table. Find the rate of change. Explain what the rate of change means for the situation.


A. 1/280 dollars per person; the cost is $1 for 280 people.

B. 160/1 dollars per person; the cost is $160 for each person.

C. 1/40 dollars per room; the cost is $40 for each person.

D. 40/1 dollars per person; the cost is $40 for each person.