Asked by Kendra Smarsty on Apr 27, 2024

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​If two variables increase or decrease together, they are

A) ​positively correlated.
B) ​negatively correlated.
C) ​positively skewed.
D) ​negatively skewed.

Positively Correlated

A relationship between two variables where both either increase or decrease together.

Negatively Correlated

A statistical relationship between two variables in which one variable increases as the other decreases.

Positively Skewed

Describes a distribution of data where the tail is longer on the right side, indicating a larger number of observations are below the mean.

  • Understand the concepts and differences between positive and negative correlations.
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Ghandi RandyMay 01, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
When two variables increase or decrease together, they have a positive correlation. This means that as one variable increases, the other variable also increases, or as one variable decreases, the other variable also decreases.