A bivariate table has 1843 pairs of cases ranked the same (N_s)and 345 pairs of cases ranked differently (N_d).This is A)a negative relationship. B)a positive relationship. C)a very weak relationship. D)impossible.These totals are mathematically impossible.

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A positive relationship is indicated when the number of concordant pairs (N_s) is greater than the number of discordant pairs (N_d). Here, 1843 pairs are ranked the same, which is significantly more than the 345 pairs ranked differently, suggesting a positive relationship.

A Bivariate Table Has 1843 Pairs of Cases Ranked the Same