If you work for an hourly wage, your gross pay is a function of the number of hours that you work. What is the independent variable? What is the dependent variable?
a.

The independent variable is the gross pay. The dependent variable is the hourly wage.
b.

The independent variable is the gross pay. The dependent variable is the number of hours.
c.

The independent variable is the number of hours. The dependent variable is the gross pay.
d.

The independent variable is the hourly wage. The dependent variable is the gross pay.

Question

If you work for an hourly wage, your gross pay is a function of the number of hours that you work. What is the independent variable? What is the dependent variable?
a.
	
The independent variable is the gross pay. The dependent variable is the hourly wage.
b.
	
The independent variable is the gross pay. The dependent variable is the number of hours.
c.
	
The independent variable is the number of hours. The dependent variable is the gross pay.
d.
	
The independent variable is the hourly wage. The dependent variable is the gross pay.

anonymous · Answer

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agent0smith · Answer

Which one depends on the other? The two you have to choose from are the hours worked, and gross pay, hourly wage isn't a variable.

If you choose to work more hours, your gross pay goes up... ie the amount of pay depends on the number of hours worked.

anonymous · Answer

so either c or D

agent0smith · Answer

Well d mentions hourly wage as a variable, when its not.