Which of the following is the most appropriate unit to describe the rate of the cost of gasoline?

A. Dollars per gallon, because the dependent quantity is the gallons

B. Dollars per gallon, because the dependent quantity is the dollars

C. Gallons per dollar, because the dependent quantity is the gallons

D. Gallons per dollar, because the dependent quantity is the dollars

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Marlee Haley

4 September, 18:28

Which of the following is the most appropriate unit to describe the rate of the cost of gasoline?

A. Dollars per gallon, because the dependent quantity is the gallons

B. Dollars per gallon, because the dependent quantity is the dollars

C. Gallons per dollar, because the dependent quantity is the gallons

D. Gallons per dollar, because the dependent quantity is the dollars

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Willie Cardenas · Answer 1

Hello there.

Which of the following is the most appropriate unit to describe the rate of the cost of gasoline?

Gallons per dollar, because the dependent quantity is the dollars.

Jadyn Brock · Answer 2

C. Gallons per dollar, because the dependent quantity is the gallons