Use the information below to complete the steps of this Sample Work assignment by hand. A high school club is conducting a cupcake sale at a local fair to raise money for a trip. The club members
are baking a total of 444 cupcakes. Each cupcake will sell for $3.00. The display tables cost $75.00 to rent.
Part A (2 points)
If n is the number of cupcakes sold and p is the profit earned, which is the independent variable and which is
the dependent variable? Explain.
Independent variable:
Dependent variable:
Explain:
Part B (2 points)
Write an algebraic equation that represents the profit.
Is the relationship between n and p a function? Explain.