[Objective: Interpret the Coefficient of Determination in Context

question 58

Multiple Choice

[Objective: Interpret the coefficient of determination in context.] Suppose the correlation coefficient describing how the heights of teenage boys predicts their weights is 0.85. What is the coefficient of determination and what does it mean in context?

• A) of the variation in heights of teenage boys can be explained by their weight.
• B) of the variation in weights of teenage boys can be explained by their height.
• C) is 0.85 .85% of the variation in heights of teenage boys can be explained by their weight. d. is 0.85 .85% of the variation in weights of teenage boys can be explained by their height.

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