If two variables are negatively correlated,when one variable takes on a positive value,the other variable takes on a negative value.

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If two variables are negatively correlated, when one variable takes on a positive value, the other variable takes on a negative value OR when one variable takes on a negative value, the other variable takes on a positive value. The key is that the variables move in opposite directions, regardless of the sign of the values.

If Two Variables Are Negatively Correlated,when One Variable Takes on a Positive