What Can We Conclude If the Coefficient of Determination Is

question 142

Multiple Choice

What can we conclude if the coefficient of determination is 0.94?

• A) Strength of relationship is 0.94.
• B) Direction of relationship is positive.
• C) 94% of total variation in one variable is explained by variation in the other variable.

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Definitions:

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