Answer:
Paying rent on time is the dependent variable, likely to be positively affected by credit check.
Explanation:
Studying relationship between variables :
Eg : Law of Demand states - Price (independent variable) affecting demand (dependent variable) demand negatively.
In this case : 'credit check' is viewed as an independent variable affecting the dependent variable 'rent paid on time' , positively.
So : the person applying to rent a house is required to consent a credit check along, as it positively effects his/her rent paying capability on time.