If rxy is positive the relation between X and Y is of the type (i) When Y increases X - Economics - Correlation

Question

If r xy is positive the relation
between X and Y is of the type 
(i) When Y increases X increases
(ii) When Y decreases X increases
(iii) When Y increases X does not change

Bhawna Madaan · Accepted Answer

When the variables Y and X share positive relationship (i e when
Y and X both increases simultaneously), then the value of
rxy is positive

If r xy is positive the relation between X and Y is of the type (i) When Y increases X increases (ii) When Y decreases X increases (iii) When Y increases X does not change

If r _xyis positive the relation between X and Y is of the type

(i) When Y increases X increases

(ii) When Y decreases X increases

(iii) When Y increases X does not change