Which of the Following Pairs of Variables Are Most Likely

question 185

Multiple Choice

Which of the following pairs of variables are most likely to be positively correlated?

• A) feelings of love; likelihood of a break-up
• B) partying; grades
• C) flossing; cavities
• D) consumption of fatty foods; risk of heart disease

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Definitions:

Profit-maximizing

A strategy or approach by businesses aimed at achieving the highest possible profit from their operations.

Factor 2

In a variety of contexts, this could refer to the second variable or element in an equation, model, or experimental design that influences outcomes.

Price

The amount of money or compensation commanded by something in a market; the cost at which something is bought or sold.

Factor Price

The payment for the use of a factor of production, such as labor wages, rent for land, or interest for capital.