Question

select the correct answer.
look at the graph below.
price of pumpkins
based on the graph, which of the following statements is true?
a. the number of pumpkins depends on the total price.

b. the total price depends on the number of crates.

c. the total price depends on the number of pumpkins.

d. the number of crates depends on the total price.

Explanation:

In a graph, the independent variable is on the x - axis and the dependent variable is on the y - axis. Here, the x - axis represents the number of crates and the y - axis represents the total price. So the total price (y - variable) depends on the number of crates (x - variable). Let's analyze each option:

• Option A: The number of pumpkins is not represented on either axis, so this is incorrect.
• Option B: Since the total price is on the y - axis (dependent) and the number of crates is on the x - axis (independent), the total price depends on the number of crates. This is correct.
• Option C: The number of pumpkins is not a variable in the graph, so this is incorrect.
• Option D: The number of crates is the independent variable (x - axis), so it should be the other way around (total price depends on number of crates), not the number of crates depending on total price. This is incorrect.

Answer:

B. The total price depends on the number of crates.