Question 1005580: While conducting a study in his city, Braun noticed that as the price
of fuel oil increased, the price of gas increased. Braun also noted
that as the fuel oil price increased the number of cars on the streets
decreased. Select all of the conclusions Braun could draw from his
study.
A. An increase in fuel oil price causes a decrease in the number of cars
on the street.
B. A decrease in the number of cars on the street causes an increase in
gas price.
C. A decrease in the number of cars on the street causes an increase in
the fuel oil price.
D. An increase in fuel oil price causes an increase in the price of gas.
E. An increase in gas price causes a decrease in the number of cars on
the street.
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! While conducting a study in his city, Braun noticed that as the price
of fuel oil increased, the price of gas increased. Braun also noted
that as the fuel oil price increased the number of cars on the streets
decreased. Select all of the conclusions Braun could draw from his
study.
O = k*G/C
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A. An increase in fuel oil price causes a decrease in the number of cars
on the street.
O and S are indirectly related
Therefore:: A is true
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B. A decrease in the number of cars on the street causes an increase in
gas price.
C and G are directly related
Therefore B is false
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C. A decrease in the number of cars on the street causes an increase in
the fuel oil price.
O and C are indirectly related
Therefore C is true
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D. An increase in fuel oil price causes an increase in the price of gas.
O and G are directly related
Therefore D is true
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E. An increase in gas price causes a decrease in the number of cars on
the street.
G and C are directly related
Therefore E is false
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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