Describe the properties of the positive correlation

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Question: Are each of the following pairs of variables likely to have a positive correlation or a negative correlation?

a. Daily temperatures at noon in New York City and in Boston measured for a year.

b. Weights of automobiles and their gas mileage in average miles per gallon.

c. Hours of television watched and grade-point average for college students.

d. Years of education and salary.

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