The percent of total variation of the dependent variable Y explained by the set of independent variables X is measured by
A)Coefficient of Correlation
B)Coefficient of Skewness
C)Coefficient of Determination
D)Standard Error or Estimate

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The coefficient of determination, often denoted as R^2, measures the proportion of the variance in the dependent variable that is predictable from the independent variables, thus explaining the percent of total variation of Y accounted for by X.

The Percent of Total Variation of the Dependent Variable Y