Find the Coefficient of Determination, Given That the Value of the Linear

question 55

Multiple Choice

Find the coefficient of determination, given that the value of the linear correlation coefficient, r, is 0.738.

• A) 0.455
• B) 0.545
• C) 0.738
• D) 0.262

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