For each case below, state whether you think the correlation is positive or negative. Also state whether the correlation is due to a direct cause, common underlying cause or a coincidence. a. Correlation between demand for breakfast cereal and demand for bread. The correlation is likely? The correlation is likely due to O a direct cause because an increase in demand for breakfast cereal would likely cause an increase in demand for bread O a common underlying cause that would affect both demand for breakfast cereal and demand for bread O a direct cause because an increase in demand for breakfast cereal would likely cause a decrease in demand for bread O a coincidence because it is unlikely that an increase in demand for breakfast cereal would cause demand for bread to change

For each case below, state whether you think the correlation is positive or negative. Also state whether the correlation is due to a direct cause, common underlying cause or a coincidence. a. Correlation between demand for breakfast cereal and demand for bread. The correlation is likely? The correlation is likely due to O a direct cause because an increase in demand for breakfast cereal would likely cause an increase in demand for bread O a common underlying cause that would affect both demand for breakfast cereal and demand for bread O a direct cause because an increase in demand for breakfast cereal would likely cause a decrease in demand for bread O a coincidence because it is unlikely that an increase in demand for breakfast cereal would cause demand for bread to change

Essentials of Economics (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781337091992

Author:N. Gregory Mankiw

Publisher:N. Gregory Mankiw

Chapter5: Elastic And Its Application

Section: Chapter Questions

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