The Coefficient of Determination, R Squared, Is ____

question 51

Multiple Choice

The coefficient of determination, r squared, is ____.

• A)​the same as the error term in a linear regression
• B)​a number that indicates how well data fits the statistical model
• C) a number that must be close to zero to be useful
• D) ​the same as the slope of the linear regression

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