A Multiple Regression Equation Includes 5 Independent Variables,and the Coefficient

question 136

Multiple Choice

A multiple regression equation includes 5 independent variables,and the coefficient of determination is 0.81.The percentage of the variation in y that is explained by the regression equation is:

• A)81%
• B)90%
• C)86%
• D)about 16%

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