Question

The number, N, of napkins used in a restaurant is N =f(C) = 2C, where C is the number of customers.

What is the dependent variable? The independent variable?

Answer 1

The dependent variable is N; Number of Napkins

The independent variable is C; Number of Customers

Explanation:

Given

`N = f(c) = 2c`

Required

Determine the dependent and independent variable

Dependent variables are variables that standalone and are not influenced by other variables;

In the given parameters

The customers, C is the independent variable

Independent variables are the opposite of the dependent variables; They depend on other variables for their own values.

In the given parameters

The number of Napkin, N is the dependent variable