Problem-Solving and Data AnalysisEasyReading a decreasing relationship
Problem-Solving and Data Analysis practice question
As the price of a cinema ticket rose from $5 to $7 to $9, the number of tickets sold each week fell from 800 to 600 to 400. Which statement describes the relationship?
- A. Tickets sold decreased as the price increased.Correct
- B. Tickets sold increased as the price increased.
- C. Tickets sold did not change with price.
- D. The price fell as tickets sold increased.
Answer: A. Tickets sold decreased as the price increased.
Price up, sales down.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. Tickets sold increased as the price increased.
- Sales fell.
- C. Tickets sold did not change with price.
- Sales changed.
- D. The price fell as tickets sold increased.
- The price rose.
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