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Interpreting graphs of functions

David wants to rent a bicycle for a couple of hours to explore the city. The price of the bike rental, (P)(P), depends on the time the bike was out, (t)(t). The price consists of a base charge of $8\$8 and a variable hourly cost. The graph of the function is shown below.
Complete the following sentences below based on the graph of the function.
  • The hourly charge is $\$
    • Your answer should be
    • an integer, like 66
    • an exact decimal, like 0.750.75
    • a proper fraction, like 1/21/2 or 6/106/10
    • an improper fraction, like 10/710/7 or 14/814/8
    • a mixed number, like 1 3/41\ 3/4
    per hour for the first 33 hours.
  • The rate then drops to $\$
    • Your answer should be
    • an integer, like 66
    • an exact decimal, like 0.750.75
    • a proper fraction, like 1/21/2 or 6/106/10
    • an improper fraction, like 10/710/7 or 14/814/8
    • a mixed number, like 1 3/41\ 3/4
    per hour until the end of the 6th6^{\textrm{th}} hour.
  • The hourly rate drops further to $\$
    • Your answer should be
    • an integer, like 66
    • an exact decimal, like 0.750.75
    • a proper fraction, like 1/21/2 or 6/106/10
    • an improper fraction, like 10/710/7 or 14/814/8
    • a mixed number, like 1 3/41\ 3/4
    per hour between the 6th6^{\textrm{th}} and 10th10^{\textrm{th}} hours.
  • The maximum price of the bike rental is $\$
    • Your answer should be
    • an integer, like 66
    • an exact decimal, like 0.750.75
    • a proper fraction, like 1/21/2 or 6/106/10
    • an improper fraction, like 10/710/7 or 14/814/8
    • a mixed number, like 1 3/41\ 3/4
    .