Which of the following is an example of a relationship with a negative slope?
A)spending increases as incomes rise
B)more items purchased when prices drop
C)more items sold when quality improves
D)less items purchased when quality decreases

Question

Which of the following is an example of a relationship with a negative slope?
A)​spending increases as incomes rise
B)​more items purchased when prices drop
C)​more items sold when quality improves
D)​less items purchased when quality decreases

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A negative slope indicates an inverse relationship between two variables, meaning as one variable increases, the other decreases. Choice B, "more items purchased when prices drop," exemplifies this as the decrease in prices leads to an increase in the quantity of items purchased.

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