If a Data Set Has SST = 2,000 and SSE

question 16

Multiple Choice

If a data set has SST = 2,000 and SSE = 800, then the coefficient of determination is

• A)0.4
• B)0.6
• C)0.5
• D)0.8

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

A variable that is manipulated or classified in an experiment or study to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment or model that is assumed to depend on one or more independent variables.

Coefficient of Correlation

A metric that evaluates the degree and angle of a direct correlation between two quantities.

Coefficient of Determination

A statistical measure, often denoted as R-squared, that represents the proportion of the variance for a dependent variable that's explained by an independent variable or variables in a regression model.