Asked by Alexis
Jenna wants to rent a mountain bike by the week. Identify the independent variables that affect the total rental cost.
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The total rental cost is the dependent variable. Independent variables that can affect it include:
- Number of weeks rented (time)
- Weekly rental rate (depends on bike model/quality)
- Number of bikes rented
- Accessory charges (helmet, lock, lights — per week or flat)
- Insurance/damage-waiver option
- Taxes and service/administrative fees
- Delivery/pickup or location fees
- Discounts or promo codes applied
- Late-return or extra-day fees
You can combine these in a simple expression, e.g.:
Total = (number_of_bikes × number_of_weeks × weekly_rate) + accessory_fees + insurance + taxes + delivery_fees − discounts + late_fees.
- Number of weeks rented (time)
- Weekly rental rate (depends on bike model/quality)
- Number of bikes rented
- Accessory charges (helmet, lock, lights — per week or flat)
- Insurance/damage-waiver option
- Taxes and service/administrative fees
- Delivery/pickup or location fees
- Discounts or promo codes applied
- Late-return or extra-day fees
You can combine these in a simple expression, e.g.:
Total = (number_of_bikes × number_of_weeks × weekly_rate) + accessory_fees + insurance + taxes + delivery_fees − discounts + late_fees.
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