> A restaurant investigated the correlation between prices and the number of customers. The linear model below represents this situation,
where x is the average meal price [in dollars), and y is the number of daily customers. Interpret the slope.
y = 437 – 18.5
OA. The average price per meal is $18.
B. The average number of daily customers is 18.
Oc. If the average meal price decreases by $1, the number of daily customers decreases by 18.
D. If the average meal price increases by $1, the number of daily customers decreases by 18.