The Editors of a National Automotive Magazine Recently Studied 30

question 85

Multiple Choice

The editors of a national automotive magazine recently studied 30 different automobiles sold in the United States with the intent of seeing whether they could develop a multiple regression model to explain the variation in highway mileage per gallon.A number of different independent variables were collected.The following correlation matrix was developed: If only one variable were to be brought into the model,which variable should it be if the goal is to explain the highest possible percentage of variation in the dependent variable?

• A)0 to 60 mph
• B)Horsepower
• C)Curb weight
• D)Displacement

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