If Two Variables Taken Together Account for 65% of the Variability

Multiple Choice

If two variables taken together account for 65% of the variability in Y , and a third variable has a simple squared correlation with Y of .10, then adding that variable to the equation will allow us to account for

A) 65% of the variability in Y .
B) 75% of the variability in Y .
C) 10% of the variability in Y .
D) at least 65% of the variability in Y .