Exhibit 2A-2
-The slope of an inverse relationship
A)must be positive.
B)is calculated by dividing the variable on the horizontal axis by the variable on the vertical axis.
C)must be negative.
D)can never be measured.
E)must be constant everywhere along the curve.

Question

Exhibit 2A-2 
-The slope of an inverse relationship
A)must be positive. 
B)is calculated by dividing the variable on the horizontal axis by the variable on the vertical axis. 
C)must be negative. 
D)can never be measured. 
E)must be constant everywhere along the curve.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The slope of an inverse relationship must be negative because as one variable increases, the other decreases, indicating a negative correlation between the two variables.

Exhibit 2A-2 -The Slope of an Inverse Relationship