In a Multiple Regression Analysis Involving 15 Independent Variables and 200

question 102

Multiple Choice

In a multiple regression analysis involving 15 independent variables and 200 observations, SST = 800 and SSE = 240. The multiple coefficient of determination is

• A) .300.
• B) .192.
• C) .500.
• D) .700.

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