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Use the value of the linear correlation coefficient r to find the coefficient of determination and the percentage ofthe total variation that can be explained by the linear relationship between the two variables. r = 0.885 (x = weight of male, y = waist size of male)

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Explanation:

The coefficient of determination =
r^(2) =
0.885^(2) = 0.7832

It means about 78% variation in waist size of males can be explained by their weight and about 23% can not be explained.

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