Suppose that, as part of a research methods class, Bailey was asked to write a summary of a research paper on the effects of the time of year on electricity usage.
For the summary, identify the explanatory and the response variables.
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The time of year is the response variable, and electricity usage is the explanatory variable. |
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b. |
The time of year is the explanatory variable, and electricity usage is the response variable. |
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c. |
The time of year and electricity usage are the response variables. |
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d. |
The time of year and electricity usage are the explanatory variables. |