A Researcher Measures the Following Correlation Between Cost of Produce

question 53

Multiple Choice

A researcher measures the following correlation between cost of produce and number of units sold.Which description best explains the relationship between these two factors?

• A)As the cost of produce increases,so also do the number of units sold.
• B)Less expensive produce is associated with an increased number of units sold.
• C)Less expensive produce is associated with a decreased number of units sold.
• D)No linear pattern is evident.

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Definitions:

Direct Discrimination

Actions or policies that explicitly treat an individual or group less favorably than others based on prohibited grounds such as race, gender, or age.

Indirect Discrimination

Practices or policies that appear neutral but result in a disproportionate impact on a protected group without a justifiable reason.

Diminishing Marginal Returns

The principle stating that as additional units of a variable resource are added to a fixed resource, the additional output produced by each new unit eventually decreases.

Direct Discrimination

Unfair treatment of individuals based on their specific characteristics, such as race, gender, or age, as directly expressed by actions or policies.