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The number of people (n) who will attend a dance depends on the admission price (p), in dollars. This relationship is represented by the equation shown below.

n = 800 - 50p

Which of these is a correct interpretation of the slope of this equation?

 
Fake Radio Button   A     50 people will attend if the admission price is free
Fake Radio Button   B     50 fewer people will attend for every dollar the admission price increases
Fake Radio Button   C     800 people will attend if the admission price is free
Fake Radio Button   D     800 fewer people will attend for every dollar the admission price increases
 
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