When buying commodities from a local shop, the total price is ___ the quantity of commodities.
A
Directly proportional to
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B
Inversely proportional to
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C
independent of
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D
does not vary
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Solution
The correct option is A Directly proportional to When the quantity of commodities increases, the total price also increases, such that the ratio of total price to the quantity remains constant. Hence, the total price is directly proportional to the quantity of commodities.