The Relationship Between the Number of Games Won by an NHL

question 29

Multiple Choice

The relationship between the number of games won by an NHL team and the average attendance at their home games is analyzed.A regression to predict the average attendance from the number of games won has an $\mathrm { R } ^ { 2 }$ = 30.4%.The residuals plot indicated that a linear model is appropriate.Write a sentence summarizing what $\mathrm { R } ^ { 2 }$ says about this regression.

• A)Differences in average attendance explain 30.4% of the variation in the number of games won.
• B)In 30.4% of games won the attendance was at least as large as the average attendance.
• C)The number of games won explains 69.6% of the variation in average attendance.
• D)The number of games won explains 30.4% of the variation in average attendance.
• E)Differences in average attendance explain 69.6% of the variation in the number of games won.

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