The Two Largest Values in a Correlation Matrix Are the 0.89

question 8

Essay

The two largest values in a correlation matrix are the 0.89 correlation between y and x₃ and the 0.83 correlation between y and x₇.During a stepwise regression analysis $\mathrm { X } _ { 3 }$ is the first independent variable brought into the equation.Will x₇ necessarily be next? If not,why not?

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