Larger Values of R² Imply That the Observations Are More

question 109

Multiple Choice

Larger values of r² imply that the observations are more closely grouped about the

• A) average value of the independent variables.
• B) average value of the dependent variable.
• C) least squares line.
• D) origin.

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