A Positive Relationship Exists Between Two Variables If

question 60

Multiple Choice

A positive relationship exists between two variables if

• A) one variable has ʺpositivelyʺ no effect on the other variable.
• B) a reduction in one variable is associated with an increase in the other variable.
• C) both variables are inflation-distorted.
• D) a reduction in one variable is associated with a decrease in the other variable.

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