Question

Determine the independent variable in the situation:

The more groceries people purchase, the more money people spend.

1.Money Spent

2.Number of groceries purchased

Answer 1

Answer: 2. Number of groceries purchased

Explanation:
The money spent depends on the number of groceries purchased.

The number of groceries purchased doesn’t depend on the money spent.

Therefore the number of groceries spent is independent. And the money spent is dependent.