The Two Largest Values in a Correlation Matrix Are the .89

question 39

Essay

The two largest values in a correlation matrix are the .89 correlation between y and x₃,and the .83 correlation between y and x₇.During a stepwise regression analysis x₃ is the first independent variable brought into the equation.Will x₇ necessarily be next? If not,why not?

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