If we observe that the amount of vehicle miles traveled rises after the price of gasoline rises, then we can conclude that
A)the amount of vehicle miles traveled and the price of gasoline are positively correlated.
B)the amount of vehicle miles traveled and the price of gasoline are negatively correlated.
C)the amount of vehicle miles traveled causes the price of gasoline to go up.
D)the price of gasoline causes the amount of vehicle miles traveled to go up.
E)a negative causation occurs between the amount of vehicle miles traveled and the price of gasoline

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A positive correlation exists when two variables move in the same direction, meaning as one variable increases, the other also increases. In this case, as the price of gasoline rises, if the amount of vehicle miles traveled also rises, it indicates a positive correlation between the two.

If We Observe That the Amount of Vehicle Miles Traveled