The measured slope of a line:
A)is independent of how the two variables are denominated.
B)will be affected by how the two variables are denominated.
C)necessarily diminishes as one moves rightward on the line.
D)necessarily increases as one moves rightward on the line.

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The slope of a line is affected by the units of measurement of the variables, as it is calculated as the change in the dependent variable per unit change in the independent variable.

The Measured Slope of a Line