Luke works at the local coffee shop.He has noticed that some people leave money in the tip jar, while others do not.He begins to keep track of who tips, their gender, their age, and how long they had to wait in line.In this situation, ___________________ is the dependent variable.

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The dependent variable is the variable that is being measured or observed and is affected by the independent variable. In this case, the dependent variable is tipping behavior because it is what Luke is trying to understand or predict based on the other variables he is tracking (gender, age, and length of wait).

Luke Works at the Local Coffee Shop