Question

In order to earn extra money over the summer, Whitney is working as an English tutor. The

amount of money she earns depends on the number of students she tutors.
m = the amount of money Whitney earns
s = the number of students Whitney tutors
Which of the variables is independent and which is dependent?

A. s is the independent variable and m is the dependent
variable

B. m is the independent variable and s is the dependent
variable

Answer 1

A.

Explanation:

S the independent variable

This is because the amount of money she earns depends on how many students she tutors.

Let's say she earns $10 per student she tutors.

If she tutors 4 students, she will earn $40.

So the money she earns depends on how many students she tutors.