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

question 12

Multiple Choice

A multiple regression equation includes five independent variables, and the coefficient of determination is 0.81. What is the percentage of the variation in y that is explained by the regression equation?

• A) 90%
• B) 86%
• C) 81%
• D) about 16%

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