The following question are based on the following diagram illustrating the results of a study of food expenditures and income for a group of families:

-If a graph of two variables shows a downward-sloping relationship,that relationship is considered to be
A) inverse.
B) positive.
C) normative.
D) variable.
E) independent.

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The following question are based on the following diagram illustrating the results of a study of food expenditures and income for a group of families:
 
-If a graph of two variables shows a downward-sloping relationship,that relationship is considered to be
A) inverse. 
B) positive. 
C) normative. 
D) variable. 
E) independent.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

An inverse relationship means that as one variable increases, the other variable decreases. In the given diagram, we can see that as income increases, the percentage of income spent on food decreases, indicating an inverse relationship. Therefore, Option A is the correct answer.

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