Question

gwen is planning a 13th birthday party for aaliyah. the catering company she hires charges $25 per person to cater. aaliyah wants to invite her entire 1st block. ms. gwen reminds aaliyah, that the more people she invites, the higher the catering bill will be.
which of these is the dependent variable in this situation?
the amount the company charges for gas.
the amount the company charges per person.
the total amount of the catering bill.
the number of people who will attend the birthday party.

Explanation:

A dependent variable is one that changes based on another variable (the independent variable). Here, the total catering bill changes based on how many people are invited, while the per-person charge, gas cost, and guest count are either fixed or the independent driver of change.

Answer:

The total amount of the catering bill.