What does R 2 represent? The proportion of variance in Y accounted for by the pr
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Question
What does R2 represent?
The proportion of variance in Y accounted for by the predictors
The cumulative value of the errors of prediction
The relationship between 2+ predictors and the dependent variable
The appropriateness of using a least squares approach
A.The proportion of variance in Y accounted for by the predictors
B.The cumulative value of the errors of prediction
C.The relationship between 2+ predictors and the dependent variable
D.The appropriateness of using a least squares approach
Explanation / Answer
R2 represents;
A: The proportion of variance in Y accounted for by the predictors. (As "R squared", is the degree of the variance in the dependent variable that is predictable from the independent variable)