If the Coefficient of Correlation Is

question 56

Multiple Choice

If the coefficient of correlation is .8, the percentage of variation in the dependent variable explained by the variation in the independent variable is

• A) .80%.
• B) 80%.
• C) .64%.
• D) 64%.

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