In order to increase typing speed, Minisoft has both redesigned its keyboard and provided a chime related to typing speed. The company wants to know if these changes affect typing speed. Which of the following represents, in order, the independent and dependent variable(s)in this study?
A)the chime; typing speed
B)the speed of typing; the keyboard design and the chime
C)the keyboard design and chime; the speed of typing
D)the number of errors made; the chime and the speed of typing

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The keyboard design was changed and a chime added to see if they affected typing speed, so the independent variables are the keyboard design and chime. The dependent variable-what is being measured in relation to the changes-is speed of typing.

In Order to Increase Typing Speed, Minisoft Has Both Redesigned