A graph shows the wage rate of factory workers.The slope of the line is positive for periods when the wage rate is
A) falling.
B) rising.
C) high and not changing.
D) low and falling.
E) high and falling.

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The slope of a line represents the rate of change. A positive slope indicates a positive rate of change, which means that the wage rate is increasing. Therefore, the correct choice is B, rising.

A Graph Shows the Wage Rate of Factory Workers