Use the Given Information to Find the Coefficient of Determination

question 9

Multiple Choice

Use the given information to find the coefficient of determination. A regression equation is obtained for a collection of paired data. It is found that the total variation is 20.711, the explained variation is 18.592, and the unexplained variation is 2.119.

• A) 1.114
• B) 0.102
• C) 0.898
• D) 0.114

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Definitions:

Kinetic Energy

Kinetic energy is the energy that a body possesses due to its motion, calculated as one-half the product of its mass and the square of its velocity.

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The small, discrete units that compose gases, moving freely and randomly and often described by the kinetic molecular theory.

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