A New Chocolate Company Is Estimating How Many Candy Bars $0 - 5$

question 174

Multiple Choice

A new chocolate company is estimating how many candy bars per week college students will consume of their line of
products. The graph shows the probable number of candy bars students (age 18-22) will consume from year 0 to year 10.
B(x) gives the number of candy bars for boys, G(x) gives the number of candy bars for girls, and T(x) gives the total
number for both groups. Use the graph to answer the question.
-Use the slopes of the line segments to decide in which period ( $0 - 5$ or $5 - 10 )$ the number of candy bars per week increased more rapidly.

• A) 0-5
• B) \(5 - 10\)
• C) The number of candy bars increased at the same rate in both periods

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is manipulated or changed by the researcher to investigate its effect on the dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

In an experimental study, the variable that is being tested and measured, often considered the effect in a cause-effect relationship.

Control Variable

A control variable is an element that is kept constant throughout an experiment to ensure that the effect on the outcome can be attributed to the variable being tested.

Hypothetical Variable

A variable that is not directly observable, proposed to explain relationships and effects in scientific models.