If the Slope of a Straight Line Is 6 and If

question 178

Multiple Choice

If the slope of a straight line is 6 and if Y (the variable on the vertical axis) decreases by 60, then X (the variable on the horizontal axis)

• A) increases by 10.
• B) decreases by 10.
• C) increases by 600.
• D) decreases by 600.

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Definitions:

Voting Rights

The rights of shareholders to vote on key corporate decisions, such as the election of the board of directors.

Preemptive Rights

The rights that give existing shareholders the opportunity to buy additional shares of a company's new stock issue before the public, maintaining their percentage of ownership.

Retained Earnings

The portion of net income that is retained by the corporation rather than distributed to its owners as dividends, typically used for reinvestment in the business or paying down debt.

Stockholders' Equity

The remaining interest in a company's assets after all debts have been subtracted, indicating the owners' stake.