Consider the relationship between the following variables:
· Monthly electricity bill for a household during the summer
· Average high ambient temperature during the summer months
Average high ambient temperature during the summer months would be considered the dependent variable.

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The average high ambient temperature during the summer months is considered the independent variable because it influences the monthly electricity bill for a household (the dependent variable), not the other way around.

Consider the Relationship Between the Following Variables