In a Simple Linear Regression Problem, If the Coefficient of Determination

question 115

Multiple Choice

In a simple linear regression problem, if the coefficient of determination is 0.96, this means that:

• A) 96% of the y values are positive
• B) 96% of the total variation in y can be explained by the regression line
• C) 96% of the x values are equal
• D) 90% of the total variation in x can be explained by regression line
• E) 90% of the total variation in y can be explained by the regression line

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