Economics · Correlation
In an economic study of sugar production, researchers found that as temperature increased, the sugar recovery percentage fell. When plotted on a scatter diagram, points formed a downward-sloping linear path. What statistical relationship does this indicate?
- 1Curvilinear positive correlation
- 2Zero correlation
- 3Negative correlation✓
- 4Perfect positive correlation
Correct answer
Negative correlation
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