Question

According to the scatterplot below, which statement is correct? A graph titled Courses Completed versus Remaining Credits Needed to Graduate has courses completed on the x-axis and Credits need to graduate on the y-axis. Points plotted are (4, 110), (8, 76), (16, 63), (20, 53), (24, 33). The input, or dependent variable, is courses completed. The output, or dependent variable, is credits needed to graduate. The input, or independent variable, is credits needed to graduate. The output, or independent variable, is courses completed.

Answer 1

The statement that is correct about the scatterplot is: The output, or dependent variable, is credits needed to graduate.

How to Identify dependent and Independent Variables?

The dependent variable is the variable that is studied under the supposition that it depends on the values of other variables. In contrast, the independent variable is not seen as depending on any other variable in the scope of the experiment.

Now, in this case, the variable that depends on the values of other variables is "Credits Needed to Graduate" while the independent variable is " courses completed"