Question

Consider the two functions described below. Function 1 describes the cost, y, to park in a parking lot for x hours. There is a flat fee of $7.00 and $1.00 charge per hour. Function 2 is represented in the graph below. It shows the cost, y, to park in a parking garage, for x hours. Which statement correctly explains whether the parking lot or parking garage charges a higher rate per hour to park?
A. The parking lot charges a higher rate per hour because when you compare the rates, 7 4.


B. The parking garage charges a higher rate per hour because when you compare the rates, 2 1.


C. The parking lot charges a higher rate per hour because when you compare the rates, 7 2.


D. The parking garage charges a higher rate per hour because when you compare the rates, 4 1.

Answer 1

Statement B explains correctly that the parking garage charges a higher rate per hour than the parking lot. Statements B and D are the same.

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1:

For the parking lot, there is a flat fee of $7.00 and then a charge of $1.00 every hour.

So if a vehicle was parked for 1 hour charges are 7 + 1 (1) = $8,

If parked for two hours charges are 7 + 1 (2) = $9.

Step 2;

To understand the pricing of the parking garage, we must plot the points of the graph.

The points on the graph are (0, 4), (1, 6), (2, 8), (3, 10), (4, 12), (5, 14)...

So for the parking garage, there is a flat fee of $4 and then a charge of $2.00 every hour.

So if a vehicle was parked for 1 hour charges are 4 + 2 (1) = $6,

If parked for two hours charges are 4 + 2 (2) = $8.

Step 3:

Comparing both the parking lot and the parking garage, we get that the flat fee for the parking lot is higher while the parking charges for an hour are higher for the parking garage which is statement B.

Statement B and D are the same.