In a simple linear regression problem,if the percentage of variation explained is 0.95,this means that 95% of the variation in the explanatory variable X can be explained by regression.

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In a simple linear regression problem,if the percentage of variation explained  is 0.95,this means that 95% of the variation in the explanatory variable X can be explained by regression.

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The percentage of variation explained, also known as the coefficient of determination (R-squared), represents the proportion of variation in the dependent variable Y that can be explained by the regression model. It does not directly tell us how much of the variation in the independent variable X is explained by the model. Therefore, the statement in the question is incorrect and the answer is B (False).

In a Simple Linear Regression Problem,if the Percentage of Variation