Which of the Following Relationships Suggests a Positive Correlation

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following relationships suggests a positive correlation?

• A)As the number of sexual partners increase,the number of sexually transmitted diseases contracted increase.
• B)The greater the number of years of marriage,the lower the frequency of intercourse.
• C)The fewer the number of sexual partners,the greater the number of sexually transmitted diseases contracted.
• D)The greater the number of years of marriage,the lower the number of sexually transmitted diseases contracteD.

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Definitions:

Productivity

A measure of the efficiency of production, often expressed as the ratio of outputs produced to inputs used.

Hourly Wage

The hourly wage an employee receives for their work.

Equilibrium Purchase Price

The price at which the quantity of goods demanded by consumers equals the quantity of goods supplied by producers.

Marginal Product

The boost in production resulting from one more unit of input, while keeping other inputs unchanged.