The correct answer is: [C]: " p = 6.25 h " .
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Explanation:
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It is clear that "pay" is a function of "hours worked" ;
So, we can eliminate: "Choice [B]: " h = 6.25p" .
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Try, Choice [A]: " p = h + 12.5 " ; and 14.50 ≠ 12.50 ; (12.50 is the amount shown in the table. So, we can already eliminate "Choice [A]".
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Now that we have eliminated choices [A] and [B];
we are left with choices: [C] and [D]:
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Consider choice [C]: " p = 6.25h " ;
when "h = 2" ; does: "p = 12.5" (as shown on table)?? ;
i.e. " 12.5 =? 6.25 * (2) ?? Yes! This choice is a POSSIBILITY.
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Consider choice [D]: " p = 12.5h" .
When "h = 2, does "p = 12.5" (as shown on table)? No!
→ We can see from this very answer choice
(the equation itself) that when "h = 2" ;
the value of "p" is DOUBLE [that of "12.5"].
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The correct answer is: Answer choice: [C]: " p = 6.25 h " .
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