Suppose We Are Considering the Relationship Between Two Variables Y

question 176

Multiple Choice

Suppose we are considering the relationship between two variables y and x. y is measured on the y- axis and x is measured on the x- axis, and the relationship between them is a straight line. Suppose that the slope of the line is greater than 1. This slope means that

• A) a change in x is associated with a smaller change in y.
• B) a change in x is associated with no change in y.
• C) a change in x is associated with an equal change in y.
• D) a change in x is associated with a bigger change in y.

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