Positive Correlation Between X and Y Implies That

question 52

Multiple Choice

Positive correlation between x and y implies that

• A)when x is high, y is high.
• B)the trend is unpredictable.
• C)when x is high, y is low.
• D)x and y are positively unrelated.
• E)when x is zero, y is positive.

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Definitions:

Quantitative Data

Information that can be measured and written down with numbers.

Qualitative Data

Information that is descriptive and conceptual, often gathered through methods like interviews, observations, and subjective analysis, rather than numerical.

Decimal Places

The positions to the right of a decimal point in a number, each position representing a fraction of ten.

Row Totals

The sum of the values in a row within a table or matrix, reflecting the aggregate of those specific entries.