Consider the Correlation Matrix Below with Independent Variables A, B $\begin{array}{lccc}&A& B &C& Y \\A&--&.60&.60&.70 \\B&--&--&.00&.80 \\C&--&--&--&.70 \\\end{array}$

question 105

Multiple Choice

Consider the correlation matrix below with independent variables A, B, and C and dependent variable Y $\begin{array}{lccc}&A& B &C& Y \\A&--&.60&.60&.70 \\B&--&--&.00&.80 \\C&--&--&--&.70 \\\end{array}$


Which of the variables A, B, or C will enter first in a stepwise multiple regression equation?

• A) A
• B) B
• C) C
• D) cannot tell from the data given

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