When Two Companies' Profits Tend to Move in Opposite Directions

question 60

Multiple Choice

When two companies' profits tend to move in opposite directions in response to changing economic factors, the companies are likely

• A) negatively correlated.
• B) not correlated.
• C) unrelated in industry sector.
• D) in different regions of the world.

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