When Two Variables Have a Positive Correlation

question 44

Multiple Choice

When two variables have a positive correlation,

• A)when the x-variable increases,the y-variable decreases.
• B)when the x-variable decreases,the y-variable increases.
• C)when the x-variable increases,the y-variable increases.
• D)More than one of the above is correct.

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Definitions:

Theory of Profit-maximizing

A principle that suggests firms aim to achieve the highest possible profits by adjusting production levels, prices, or other variables.

Decreasing Returns To Scale

A situation where increasing the inputs proportionately results in less proportionate increases in output.

Profit-maximizing Output

The level of production at which a company achieves the highest possible profit, determined by the point where marginal revenue equals marginal cost.

Production Function

A mathematical representation of the relationship between inputs (like labor and capital) and the maximum output that can be produced with those inputs.