In a Multiple Regression Analysis Involving 15 Independent Variables and 200

question 122

Multiple Choice

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

• A) 0.15
• B) 0.50
• C) 0.66
• D) 0.70

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