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    The Correlation Between Two Variables X and Y Is -0
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The Correlation Between Two Variables X and Y Is -0

Question 14

Question 14

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The correlation between two variables x and y is -0.6. If we used a regression line to predict y using x, what percent of the variation in y would be explained?


A) 77%
B) -36%
C) 36%
D) -6%
E) 6%

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