I don't know exactly what a fraction box is sorry
The answer is C, you can tell because the b=-1, so that eliminates d, then you know the slope is positive because of the direction it goes, so that eliminates a. Then if you look at the slope, it goes up 3 over 1, so that makes the answer C.
Hope this helps
It’s doesn’t satisfy the equation
The given sequence is:

a(2)=1
a(3)=3
a(4)=9
We are to find the average rate of change between n=3 and n=4 for the given function.
Average rate of change =

So the average rate of change for the given function from n = 3 to n = 4 is 6
Answer:
By saying "paying the same rate"
I believe you want to know for example when two people are buying a product how to know if they are paying the same amount.
If so then there are a couple of factors at play.
First of all you need to identify the GDP of the product and the amount of tax/VAT which if calculated properly may help you tell if they are paying the same amount or not.