Andrea earns $3,000 each month. Serena earns $2,500 each month, plus she received a one-time bonus of $4,000. Select the phrases from the bracketed choices that will correctly complete the statements.
The rate of change for the function that represents the amount Andrea earns is _____ (Equal to / greater than / less than ) the rate of change the function that represents the amount Serena earns. After 6 months, the total amount Andrea earns is ____ (Equal to / greater than / less than ) the amount Serena earns.