At a deli counter, the weight of a customer's order determines the price.w= the weightp= the priceWhich of the variables is independent and which is dependent?Choices:(A)p is the independent variable and w is the dependent variable(B)w is the independent variable and p is the dependent variable
Q. At a deli counter, the weight of a customer's order determines the price.w= the weightp= the priceWhich of the variables is independent and which is dependent?Choices:(A)p is the independent variable and w is the dependent variable(B)w is the independent variable and p is the dependent variable
Identify independent variable: Identify the independent variable.The weight of the customer's order w is chosen by the customer and does not depend on the price. Thus, w is the independent variable.
Identify dependent variable: Identify the dependent variable.The price p is calculated based on the weight of the order. Therefore, p depends on w, making it the dependent variable.
Select correct choice: Select the correct choice based on the identified variables.Since w is independent and p is dependent, the correct choice is (B) w is the independent variable and p is the dependent variable.
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