Consider the Consumer Reports auto reliability data as a relationship between two variables: (a) make of automobile, and (b) frequency of repairs.
A) The dependent variable is frequency of repairs.
B) The dependent variable is make of automobile.
C) The dependent variable is the Consumer Reports data.
D) none of these (a, b, c)

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The dependent variable is the variable that is being measured or observed in response to the independent variable. In this case, the independent variable is the make of automobile and the dependent variable is the frequency of repairs. The frequency of repairs is what is being measured or observed in response to the make of automobile. Therefore, choice A is the correct answer.

Consider the Consumer Reports Auto Reliability Data as a Relationship