Direct relationship

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In mathematics and statistics, a positive or direct relationship is a relationship between two variables in which they both increase or decrease in conjunction.

[edit] Characteristics of a direct (or positive) relationship

In a direct (or positive) relationship, if one variable increases/decreases, the other variable also increases/decreases. Also, the quotient of all the pairs of quantity is constant.

Contrast with Inverse relationship.