If the quantity of the variable on the y-axis increases by 3 when the quantity of the variable on the x-axis increases by 4,then the slope of the curve equals
A)4.
B)3.
C)4/3.
D)3/4.
E)1.

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The slope of a line is calculated as the change in the y-axis divided by the change in the x-axis. Here, the change in y is 3 and the change in x is 4, so the slope is 3/4.

If the Quantity of the Variable on the Y-Axis Increases