Question

Which of the following is the most appropriate unit to describe the rate at which people are entering a theme park? (2 points)

Hours per person, because the dependent quantity is the hours

Hours per person, because the dependent quantity is the people

People per hour, because the dependent quantity is the hours

People per hour, because the dependent quantity is the people

Answer 1

D,people per hour because the dependent quantity is the people

Answer 2

D) People per hour, because the dependent quantity is the people

The dependent quantity is the quantity that relies on other variables of the situation. Therefore, the hours it takes relies on the amount of people that come into the theme park. People will continuously come into the park, they do not depend on anything. This is why it can not be C.