Question

What does it mean to say that two variables are negatively correlated?

A When one variable increases, the other decreases.
B When one variable increases, the other also increases.
C When one variable decreases, the other also decreases.
D Both variables change at the same rate.

Answer 1

1. What does it mean to say that two variables are negatively correlated?

Correct answer: A) When one variable increases, the other decreases.

explanation:

Negative correlation is a relationship between two variables in which one variable increases as the other decreases, and vice versa.