Suppose the Correlation, R, Between Two Variables X and Y

question 13

Multiple Choice

Suppose the correlation, r, between two variables x and y is -0.44.What percentage of the variability in y cannot be explained by x?

• A)19%
• B)44%
• C)81%
• D)88%
• E)12%

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