Question

Josie earns $10 per hour at her job. Her hours vary, but she never works more than 30 hours in any given week, as she is still in school. What is the dependent variable within the context of this situation?

a) $10/hr
b) 30 hours
c) The total amount earned
d) The number of hours worked

Answer 1

The dependent variable within the context of this situation is the total amount earned.

Step-by-step explanation:

The dependent variable within the context of this situation is c) The total amount earned. The independent variable is the number of hours worked, which is d) The number of hours worked. Josie's hourly rate of $10 per hour (a) $10/hr) and the maximum number of hours worked in a week (b) 30 hours) are not dependent variables in this situation.