A study was done to investigate the relationship between student absences per semester and semester grades. The correlating linear model is shown below, where x represents the number of absences per semester, and y represents the semester grade [in points out of 100]. Interpret the slope.

A

Zero absences is associated with a grade of 87.

B

An additional absence is associated with a grade decrease of 1.4.

C

Zero absences is associated with a grade of 62.

D

An additional 1.4 absences is associated with a grade decrease of 1.