Which of the following displays a direct, or positive, relationship?
A) a country's productivity and its standard of living
B) a country's government spending and its tax rates
C) a country's total population and its per-capita income
D) a country's prices for its goods and services and its exports

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A direct, or positive, relationship means that as one variable increases, the other variable also increases. In this case, as a country's productivity increases, its standard of living is likely to increase as well, indicating a direct relationship. B, C, and D do not necessarily exhibit a direct relationship.

Which of the Following Displays a Direct, or Positive, Relationship