Which of the following is false?

the number of hours a person studies and the numerical score on the exam is a positive correlation

the speed of a vehicle and the time it takes the vehicle to travel 60 miles is a positive correlation

none, since all of the other answer choices are true

a child's age and the height of a child is a positive correlation

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Mathematics

Adrian

12 October, 00:29

Which of the following is false?

the number of hours a person studies and the numerical score on the exam is a positive correlation

the speed of a vehicle and the time it takes the vehicle to travel 60 miles is a positive correlation

none, since all of the other answer choices are true

a child's age and the height of a child is a positive correlation

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Kenny Odom · Answer 1

I think, the speed of a vehicle and the time it takes the vehicle to travel 60 miles is a positive correlation, is false. This is because, positive correlation exists when one variable decreases as the other variable decreases or one variable increases while the pther increases. However, in the case of speed and time this doesn't happen, because increase in speed causes an decrease in time taken and a decrease in speed causes an increase in time taken.