Exhibit 1-4 Which of the following must be true of line D in Exhibit 1-4?
A)A decrease in P is associated with a decrease in Q.
B)An increase in P is associated with an increase in Q.
C)There is no relation between P and Q.
D)There is an inverse relationship between P and Q.
E)There is a direct relationship between P and Q.

Question

Exhibit 1-4  Which of the following must be true of line D in Exhibit 1-4?
A)A decrease in P is associated with a decrease in Q. 
B)An increase in P is associated with an increase in Q. 
C)There is no relation between P and Q. 
D)There is an inverse relationship between P and Q. 
E)There is a direct relationship between P and Q.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Line D slopes downward from left to right, indicating that an increase in P is associated with a decrease in Q. This is an inverse relationship.

Exhibit 1-4 Which of the Following Must Be True