In the graph shown, which of the following statements is true about the coordinates of the point $P(x, y)$ ?

(A) The values of both $x$ and $y$ are positive.

(B) The value of $x$ is positive and the value of $y$ is negative.

(C) The value of $x$ is negative and the value of $y$ is positive.

(D) The values of both $x$ and $y$ are negative.

(E) The value of $x$ is 0 and the value of $y$ is negative.

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Each point that lies to the right of the $y$-axis has an $x$-coordinate that is positive.

Each point that lies below the $x$-axis has a $y$-coordinate that is negative.

Since $P(x, y)$ lies to the right of the $y$-axis and below the $x$-axis, then the value of $x$ is positive and the value of $y$ is negative.

ANSWER: (B)