Complete question :
The cost of a student ticket to the school play is $7. Write an equation that correctly relates the total cost, c, for a particular number, s, of student tickets purchased. Identify the independent and dependent variable.
Answer:
Dependent variable = Total cost
Independent variable = number of students
Step-by-step explanation:
The total cost equation is :
Total cost, c = cost per ticket * number of tickets
c = 7 * s
c = 7s
The Independent variable also called the predictor variable is the number of students in the scenario described above as it is the variable upon which the total cost relies. It dictates the value of the output or dependent variable. As we vary the value of the Independent variable, number of students, the total cost which is the dependent variable also varies. The dependent variable on the other hand is the predicted value or variable which is controlled by the independent variable. The dependent variable in this case is the total cost, c
