negati Explain what you see. In particular, what does it mean that the trend is negative?

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Explain what you see. In particular, what does it mean that the
trend is negative?
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The two variables x (independent variable) and y (dependent variable) are said to be positively correlated when values of one variable increases then values of another variables also increases or when values of one variable decreases then values of another variable also decreases.

Negative relation:

The two variables x and y are said to be negatively correlated when values of one variable decreases then values of another variables increases or when values of one variable increases then values of another variable decreases.

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