linear relationship
Definition
Relationship of direct proportionality that, when plotted on a graph, traces a straight line. In linear relationships, any given change in an independent variable will always produce a corresponding change in the dependent variable. For example, a linear relationship between production hours and output in a factory means that a 10 percent increase or decrease in hours will result in a 10 percent increase or decrease in the output.
linear relationship is in the Statistics, Mathematics, & Analysis subject.
linear relationship appears in the definitions of the following terms: linear programming, least-squares regression and coefficient of correlation (r)
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