Which Is Not True of the Coefficient of Determination

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which is not true of the coefficient of determination?

• A)It is the square of the coefficient of correlation.
• B)It is negative when there is an inverse relationship between X and Y.
• C)It reports the percentage of the variation in Y explained by X.
• D)It is calculated using sums of squares (e.g., SSR, SSE, SST).

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Ethnic Minority Groups

Subgroups within a larger society that are distinguished by language, culture, or race, and often have fewer members or less power than the dominant group.

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