Question

Choose the most appropriate name for the function described below.

The cost of the tomatoes depends on the price per pound.
A. Tomatoes(price per pound) or T(p)
B. Cost(price per pound) or C(t)
C. Cost(tomatoes) or C(t)
D. Tomatoes(cost) or T(c)

Answer 1

Answer:C: the total price depends on the number of pounds

Explanation:

Answer 2

T(p) would be an accurate answer. This situation likens to the f(x) function, where y is the function of x and so dependent on x. The cost of the tomatoes is dependent on the price per pound, so cost would be in the f place and price per pound would be in the (x) place.