The table shows the cost of renting bowling shoes. number of pairs of shoes cost 1 $2.50 2 $5.00 3 $7.50 4 $10.00 5 $12.50 what does the rate of change mean in this situation? the cost increases $10.00 for every additional pair of shoes rented. the cost increases $5.00 for every additional pair of shoes rented. the cost increases $7.50 for every additional pair of shoes rented. the cost increases $2.50 for every additional pair of shoes rented.

The cost increases $2.50 for every additional pair of shoes rented.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given: Number of Pairs of Shoes (x): 1       2             3              4           5

                    Cost            C(x)        :       $2.50  $5.00  $7.50     $10.00  $12.50

Let C(x) be the cost function for the given situation

Thus the rate of change of the function from x=1 to x=5=

Similarly , we can check for every interval the rate of change in price= $2.50

Thus, we can say "The cost increases $2.50 for every additional pair of shoes rented."