The following table shows $\left(x, \; y\right)$ values for a linear function. What is the slope of this function?
A. $2$
B. $3$
C. $6$
D. $5$
E. $1$
| $x$ | $y$ |
| 3 | 8 |
| 5 | 12 |
| 7 | 16 |
| 11 | 24 |
A. $2$
B. $3$
C. $6$
D. $5$
E. $1$
