Which of the Following Is True of R²

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of R²?

• A)R² is also called the standard error of regression.
• B)A low R² indicates that the Ordinary Least Squares line fits the data well.
• C)R² usually decreases with an increase in the number of independent variables in a regression.
• D)R² shows what percentage of the total variation in the dependent variable, Y, is explained by the explanatory variables.

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