Question

Identify the dependent and independent variables in each situation.

A. The total cost of running a business is based on its expenses.

B. The price of a house depends on its area.

C. The time it takes you to run a certain distance depends on the distance.

D. The number of items in a carton depends on the size of the carton.

Answer 1

A. independent (x) - expenses, dependent (y) - total cost
B. independent (x) - area, dependent (y) - price
C. independent (x) - time, dependent (y) - distance
D. independent (x) - size of carton, dependent (y) - number of items
    

Answer 2

Answer:

A. Dependent Variable: Total Cost of running a business and Independent Variable: Expenses.

B. Dependent Variable: Price of house and Independent Variable: Area.

C. Dependent Variable:  Time to run a certain distance and Independent Variable: Distance.

D. Dependent Variable:  Number of items in a carton and Independent Variable: Size of the carton.

Further, The variable that we can change is called the Independent variable.

 The dependent variable depends upon the independent variable, as we change the value of the independent variable the value of the dependent variable is also get changed.