The Pearson Correlation Between X₁ and Y Is R =

Multiple Choice

The Pearson correlation between X₁ and Y is r = 0.50 and the correlation between X₂ and Y is r = 0.20.How much variance for the Y scores is predicted by using both X₁ and X₂ as predictor variables in a multiple regression equation?

A) 0.25 or 25%
B) 0.29 or 29%
C) 0.70 or 70%
D) Cannot be determined from the information given.