If the Coefficient of Correlation Is 0

question 29

Multiple Choice

If the coefficient of correlation is 0.8, the percentage of variation in the dependent variable explained by the estimated regression equation is

• A)0.80%
• B)80%
• C)0.64%
• D)64%

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