In: Economics
In the following cases, specify which of the two variables is the
independent variable and which is the dependent variable.
a. A rise the price of barley results in an increase in the
quantity of Canadian barley offered for sale.
The dependent variable is (Click to select)the
quantity of Canadian barley offered for salethe price of barley and
the independent variable is (Click to select)the price of barleythe
quantity of Canadian barley offered for sale.
b. The quantity of salmon offered for sale expands due to a
proliferation in the number of salmon farms.
The dependent variable is (Click to select)the
number of salmon farmsthe quantity of salmon offered for sale and
the independent variable is (Click to select)the quantity of salmon
offered for salethe number of salmon farms.
c. Amounts saved by Canadians fall as a result of a rise in
personal income tax rates.
The dependent variable is (Click to select)personal
income tax ratesamounts saved by Canadians and the independent
variable is (Click to select)amounts saved by Canadianspersonal
income tax rates.
d. An increase in the price of copper raises the amount of copper
offered for sale.
The dependent variable is (Click to select)the
price of copperthe amount of copper offered for sale and the
independent variable is (Click to select)the amount of copper
offered for salethe price of copper.
e. Consumption spending drops due to an increase in interest rates
on loans.
The dependent variable is (Click to
select)interest rates on loansconsumption spending and the
independent variable is (Click to select)consumption
spendinginterest rates on loans.
A) An independent variable is an input variable. It doesn't depend on other factors. A dependent variable is an output variable, which depends on the input variable and other factors.
A rise in the price of barley results in an increase in the quantity of Canadian barley offered for sale. Here the quantity of Canadian barley offered is the output variable that increased because of the rise in the price of barley (input variable).
Therefore, the dependent variable is the quantity of Canadian barley offered for sale.
The independent variable is the price of barley.
B) The quantity of salmon offered for sale depends on the number of salmon farms.
Dependent variable : quantity of salmon offered for sale
Independent variable: number of salmon farms
C) Amounts saved by Canadians depend on the personal income tax rate.
Dependent variable : Amounts saved by Canadians
Independent variable: personal income tax rate
D) Amount of copper offered for sale depends on the price of copper. When price of copper increases, amount of copper offered for sale increases.
Dependent variable : Amount of copper offered for sale
Independent variable: price of copper
E) consumption spending depends on the interest rate on loans.
Dependent variable : consumption spending
Independent variable : interest rate on loans