Which of the following is not a case of direct variation? a Number of sheets of some kind and increased when their total weight its inceased. b More quantity of petrol is required to travel more distance with a fixed speed. c More fees would be collected if number of students increased in a class. d Time taken will be less if number of workors are increased to complete the same work.

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Francesca Warner

17 February, 20:03

Which of the following is not a case of direct variation? a Number of sheets of some kind and increased when their total weight its inceased. b More quantity of petrol is required to travel more distance with a fixed speed. c More fees would be collected if number of students increased in a class. d Time taken will be less if number of workors are increased to complete the same work.

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Ernest · Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

If two variables, x and y have a direct variation, it means that an increase in x would lead to a corresponding increase in y. A decrease on x would lead to a corresponding decrease in y.

Therefore, we would compare the scenarios to determine which is not a direct variation. The correct option is

d) Time taken will be less if number of workers are increased to complete the same work.

The rest are direct variation scenarios