The Total Sum of Squares (TSS) Is Best Defined as

question 55

Multiple Choice

The total sum of squares (TSS) is best defined as

• A) the sums of squares of the dependent variables.
• B) the total variation of Y around its mean.
• C) the sums of squares of the predicted values.
• D) the variation of Y around its mean plus the variation of Y around the predicted values.

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