If a simple least squares regression model is developed based on a sample where the two variables are known to be positively correlated, the sign on the regression coefficient will be positive also.

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In a simple least squares regression model, if two variables are positively correlated, the regression coefficient (slope) will indeed be positive, reflecting the direction of the relationship between the independent and dependent variables.

If a Simple Least Squares Regression Model Is Developed Based