The amount a tutor is compensated for one-hour individual or group tutoring sessions is shown in the table. The relationship between
compensation and number of sessions is linear.
Sessions
1
2
3
4
5
39.50
69.00
98.50
128.00 157.50
Group ($)
Individual ($)
29.50
49.00
68.50
88.00
107.50
a. Find the rate of change and the initial value for the group sessions.
b. Find the rate of change and the initial value for individual sessions.
c. Compare and contrast the rates of change and initial value.