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

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The slope of a line represents the rate of change of the dependent variable (wage rate) with respect to the independent variable (time). A positive slope indicates an increase in the wage rate over time, therefore the answer is C, rising.

A Graph Shows the Wages of Factory Workers