Question

When two quantities are said to have direct variation, a decrease in the first quantity will cause:

Options

• the second quantity to increase.

• the second quantity to decrease.

• the product of the quantities to remain constant.

• the ratio of the quantities to increase

Answer 1

The second quantity to decrease.

Explanation:

In direct variation, both quantities change in the same direction. Therefore, if one quantity decreases, the other also decreases.