A positive relationship exists between two variables if
A) a reduction in one variable is associated with a decrease in the other variable.
B) a reduction in one variable is associated with an increase in the other variable.
C) one variable has "positively" no effect on the other variable.
D) both variables are inflation- distorted.

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A positive relationship exists between two variables if an increase in one variable is associated with an increase in the other variable and a decrease in one variable is associated with a decrease in the other variable. Option B describes a negative relationship, while options C and D are unrelated to the concept of a positive relationship between variables.

A Positive Relationship Exists Between Two Variables If