The graph below represents the relationship between the number of days a book is overdue and the library fine charged. A graph titled Library Fines. The horizontal axis shows days overdue and the vertical axis shows the fine (dollars). The line shows an increase to $10 at 19 days overdue, then constant. Christen returned an overdue book to the library. Her fine was the same as it would have been if she returned the book the previous day. Which of the answer choices below could be the number of days Christen’s book is overdue? 10 14 18 22
For numbers of days above 19, the fine is constant. The answer choice that is above 19 is 22. For 22 days overdue, the fine will be the same as for 21 days overdue: $10.
