Exhibit 14-2
You are given the following information about y and x.
-Refer to Exhibit 14-2. The coefficient of determination equals
A)-0.99705
B)-0.9941
C)0.9941
D)0.99705

Question

Exhibit 14-2
You are given the following information about y and x. 
-Refer to Exhibit 14-2. The coefficient of determination equals
A)-0.99705 
B)-0.9941 
C)0.9941 
D)0.99705

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The coefficient of determination (R-squared) is the square of the correlation coefficient between x and y. In this case, the correlation coefficient r = -0.99705, so the coefficient of determination R-squared = (-0.99705)^2 = 0.9941. Therefore, the answer is C.

Exhibit 14-2 You Are Given the Following Information About Y and X