What is the dependent and independent variable?

Question

you're buying centerpieces for a fundraising event at your school. The florist charges $16.75 for each centerpiece plus a $75 non-refundable deposit for the vases. The total cost is the function of the number of centerpieces bought.

Answer 1

Total cost DEPENDS on the number of centerpieces purchased. So,

n = number of centerpieces purchased is INDEPENDENT

C = total cost is DEPENDENT

 

C = 75 + 16.75n