What Did the Results of Most Studies of the Effects

question 21

Multiple Choice

What did the results of most studies of the effects of environmental regulation on U.S.businesses show? 

• A) environmental regulation discouraged the efficient use of resources 
• B) environmental regulation increased costs 
• C) environmental regulation encouraged innovative products 
• D) environmental regulation decreased profits

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Definitions:

Pearson Correlation

A measure of the linear correlation between two variables, giving a value between -1 and 1 inclusive, where 1 is total positive linear correlation, 0 is no linear correlation, and -1 is total negative linear correlation.

Negative Number

A real number that is less than zero, indicating a lack of something or a decrease in a given value.

Pearson Correlation Coefficient

The Pearson Correlation Coefficient is a measure of the linear correlation between two variables, ranging from -1 to +1, where 1 means a perfect positive correlation and -1 means a perfect negative correlation.

Negative Numbers

Numbers less than zero, represented by a minus (-) sign.