In Multiple Regression, the Adjusted R-Square Can Be Interpreted as

question 22

Multiple Choice

In multiple regression, the adjusted R-square can be interpreted as

• A)the percentage of variance accounted for in the dependent variable by the set of independent variables
• B)the percentage of variance accounted for in the dependent variable by a single independent variable
• C)the strength of the relationship between the dependent variable and the set of independent variables
• D)the percentage of variance accounted for in the dependent variable by the set of independent variables minus an estimate penalty

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