Solve the Problem. -A Gas Station Sells 4820 Gallons of Regular Unleaded Gasoline

question 4

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.

-A gas station sells 4820 gallons of regular unleaded gasoline on a day when they charge $1.35 per gallon, whereas they sell 3893 gallons on a day that they charge $1.40 per gallon. Find a linear
Equation for gallons sold (y) at a price x.

• A) y = -18,540x + 29,832.8
• B) y = -18,540x + 29,849
• C) y = -18,540x + 29,865
• D) y = -18,540x + 29,827.2

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Definitions:

Coefficient Of Correlation

Measures the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two variables on a scatterplot, ranging from -1 to 1, where 1 means a perfect positive correlation and -1 means a perfect negative correlation.

Coefficient Of Correlation

A statistical measure that indicates the extent to which two or more variables fluctuate together.

Dependent Variable

A factor in a study or model that is anticipated to vary as a result of alterations in the independent variable.

Independent Variable

An experimental variable that is changed or controlled to test its effects on dependent variables.