Interpreting a Production Graph
An economist presents a two-dimensional graph to a manufacturing firm. The vertical axis is labeled 'Total Units Produced per Day,' and the horizontal axis is labeled 'Number of Assembly Line Workers.' Given that the production process uses both workers and a set number of machines, identify which input is being held constant (fixed) and which is being changed (variable) in this specific graphical representation. Justify your answer based on the standard convention for plotting such relationships.
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