Calculate the Coefficient of Determination, Given That the Linear Correlation

question 50

Essay

Calculate the coefficient of determination, given that the linear correlation coefficient, r, is 0.837. What does this
tell you about the explained variation and the unexplained variation of the data about the regression line?

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