If the Coefficient of Correlation Is 0

question 8

Multiple Choice

If the coefficient of correlation is 0.4, the percentage of variation in the dependent variable explained by the estimated regression equation

• A)is 40%
• B)is 16%
• C)is 4%
• D)can be any positive value

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