The relationship between the sound level in a room and the rate at which people wake up can be modeled by a linear function as shown.
Which of these best describes the
rate of change of the frequency of
people waking up with respect to
the sound level?
Frequency of People Waking Up
vs. Sound Level
100
8% per 9 decibels
90
80
B
3% per 4 decibels
70
60
9% per 8 decibels
Frequency of People Waking Up (%)
50
40
4% per 3 decibels
30
20
10
0 145
55 65 75 85 95 105 115
Sound Level (decibels)