Identify the independent variable in the statement: the number of tickets sold to a school play and the money made.

school play

amount of money

cost of a ticket

number of tickets

Correct Answer: Option Fourth

Independent variable, as its name indicate does not depend on any other variable.

In given case, the variables are number of tickets sold and the money made.

The number of tickets sold is not dependent on any other variable in this case, while money made is dependent on the number of tickets sold. Hence number of tickets is the independent variable and the money made is dependent variable.