Question

Consider the following statements, and indicate which variable is an independent variable and which variable is a dependent variable; moreover, determine whether there is a positive or a negative relationship between two variables.
a. More educated employees typically have higher income than less educated employees.
Education is the (Click to select)dependentindependent variable.
Income is the (Click to select)dependentindependent variable.
The relationship between education and income is (Click to select)negativepositive.
b. Consumers with higher incomes are more likely to purchase new iPhones.
Sales of the new iPhone is the (Click to select)independentdependent variable.
Consumer income is the (Click to select)dependentindependent variable.
The relationship between consumer income and sales of the iPhone is (Click to select)negativepositive.
c. As research shows, anti-smoking campaigns reduce the number of smokers in the country.
Number of anti-smoking campaigns is the (Click to select)dependentindependent variable.
Number of smokers is the (Click to select)independentdependent variable.
The relationship between anti-smoking campaigns and the number of smokers is (Click to select)positivenegative.

Answer 1

Answer:

a. Education is independent variable

Income is dependent variable

The relationship between education and income is positive

b. Sales of new iphone is dependent variable

Consumer Income is independent variable

The relationship between consumer income and sales of iphone is positive

c. Anti smoking campaign is independent variable

Number of smokers is dependent variable

The relationship between anti smoking campaign and number of smokers is negative.

Explanation:

Education is an independent variable as people are free to pursue higher education. Income is dependent variable. Those employees who have higher education will earn more than those with less education. The consumer income is independent variable in this case while sales of iphone is dependent variable. The sales of iphone will increase if consumer income increases.