A graph shows the wages of factory workers. The slope of the line is positive for periods when the wage rate is
A) falling.
B) rising.
C) high but not rising any higher.
D) low.

Question

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A positive slope on a graph indicates that as time progresses, the variable being measured (in this case, the wage rate) is increasing. Therefore, if the slope of the line is positive, it means the wage rate is rising.

A Graph Shows the Wages of Factory Workers