Negative correlation between x and y implies that
A) when x is high, y is high.
B) when x is high, y is low.
C) xy

Question

Negative correlation between x and y implies that
A) when x is high, y is high.
B) when x is high, y is low.
C) xy < 0.
D) x/y < 0.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A negative correlation between x and y means that as x increases, y decreases. Therefore, when x is high, y is low (option B). Option A is incorrect because it describes a positive correlation. Options C and D use incorrect mathematical notation and do not properly describe a negative correlation between x and y.

Negative Correlation Between X and Y Implies That