$\begin{array} { c c }
\hline \begin{array} { c }
x \text { variable } \
\text { (on the horizontal axis) }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c }
y \text { variable } \
\text { (on the vertical axis) }
\end{array} \
\hline 100 & 50 \
200 & 125 \
300 & 200 \
\hline
\end{array}$
The table above shows data on two variables. If these data were graphed, the slope of the line would be
A)2.
B)1/2.
C)3/4.
D)2/3.
E)4/3.

Question

$\begin{array} { c c } 
\hline \begin{array} { c } 
x \text { variable } \
\text { (on the horizontal axis) }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } 
y \text { variable } \
\text { (on the vertical axis) }
\end{array} \
\hline 100 & 50 \
200 & 125 \
300 & 200 \
\hline
\end{array}$
The table above shows data on two variables. If these data were graphed, the slope of the line would be
A)2.
B)1/2.
C)3/4.
D)2/3.
E)4/3.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The slope of the line is calculated as the change in y divided by the change in x. Here, the change in y is 200 - 50 = 150, and the change in x is 300 - 100 = 200. Therefore, the slope is 150/200 = 3/4.

The Table Above Shows Data on Two Variables