FIGURE 2- 1
-Refer to Figure 2- 1. What is the slope of the line in part (ii) of the figure?
A) 12.5
B) 0.08
C) 0.05
D) 1
E) - 12.5

Question

FIGURE 2- 1
-Refer to Figure 2- 1. What is the slope of the line in part (ii) of the figure?
A) 12.5 
B) 0.08 
C) 0.05 
D) 1 
E) - 12.5

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The slope of a line is defined as the change in y divided by the change in x. In part (ii) of the figure, the line goes from y = 10 to y = 20 as x increases from 200 to 400. Therefore, the change in y is 20 - 10 = 10, and the change in x is 400 - 200 = 200. Therefore, the slope is 10/200 = 0.05.

FIGURE 2- 1 -Refer to Figure 2- 1. What Is the Slope of the Slope