Which of the Following Is an Example of a Positive

question 105

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a positive correlation?

• A) height and weight
• B) average income and shoe sizes
• C) average income and the incidence of dental disease
• D) school grades and number of hours spent playing video games

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Definitions:

Ten-Year Treasury Note

A government debt security issued by the U.S. Treasury with a ten-year maturity, which pays interest to the holder every six months.

Cash Equivalent

Short-term, highly liquid investments that are easily convertible to known amounts of cash and close to their maturity.

Certificate of Deposit

A time deposit at a bank or financial institution that offers a fixed interest rate over a specified period.

Capital Acquisitions Ratio

A measure of a company’s ability to finance its investment in fixed assets through net income, indicating how much of the company’s capital is being acquired through profits.