Question

A hot air balloon company charges a flat rate for a ride for up to 10 students. Each additional passenger over 10 is an additional charge of $40 per person. Mrs. Keller has more than 10 students that wants to go on the trip.

The chart below shows the total charge for up to 6 additional students.



Which statement is not true based on the table shown?
A.
If Mrs. Keller brings 5 additional students, she will pay $200 in addition to the regular charge.
B.
The situation is best modeled by a linear function with a common difference of 40.
C.
The flat amount charged for 10 students is $360.
D.
The situation is best modeled by an exponential function with a common ratio of 40.

Answer 1

The answer is B.

Explanation:

according to the table, the charge goes up by $40 so the common difference is 40