Question

Write an equation for the amount of money, , that will be collected if boxes of chocolate bars are sold. Which is the independent variable and which is the dependent variable

Answer 1

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Explanation:

Let amount of money = C

If the number of chocolate bars sold = x

Let cost per chocolate bar = p, since cost per bar isn't stated

Amount of money that will be collected :

C(x) = P * x

The dependent variable is the Amount of money that will be collected as the amount of money depends on the number of chockate bars sold

The number of chocolate bars sold us the independent variable as it dictates the amout of money to be collected, hence it is the predictor variable.