A manager is interested in studying if there is a relationship between the gender of the order-taker and the amount of food ordered. In an experimental setting, the researcher gathers data in store A for two consecutives days (Monday and Tuesday), between 12:00 and 1:00 PM. On day 1, the order-taker is a female and on day 2, the order-taker is a male. In this situation, the dependent variable is:
A)the gender of the order-taker.
B)the time period during which the orders were recorded.
C)the store at which the experiment was done.
D)the total dollar amount of orders taken on each day.
E)the day of the week when the data was collected.

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The dependent variable in this study is the total dollar amount of orders taken on each day, as this is the variable that is being measured and analyzed in relation to the independent variable of the gender of the order-taker. The gender of the order-taker, the time period during which the orders were recorded, the store at which the experiment was done, and the day of the week when the data was collected are all independent variables that could potentially have an effect on the dependent variable.

A Manager Is Interested in Studying If There Is a Relationship