If the Multiple Coefficient of Determination That Relates X₂ to All

question 8

Essay

If the multiple coefficient of determination that relates x₂ to all the other independent variables,R²(x₂)= .94,calculate the variance inflation factor for x₂.Should the analyst be concerned about multicollinearity? Why?

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