In Regression Analysis, the Coefficient of Determination, R2, Measures the Amount

question 142

Multiple Choice

In regression analysis, the coefficient of determination, R2, measures the amount of variation in y that is:

• A)caused by the variation in x.
• B)explained by the variation in x.
• C)unexplained by the variation in x.
• D)caused by the variation in x or explained by the variation in x.

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