SOLUTION: When additional independent variables are added to a simple linear regression, the coefficient of determination, R2 may __________. A)decrease or stay the same B)stay the same

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Question 1150474: When additional independent variables are added to a simple linear regression, the coefficient of determination, R2 may __________.
A)decrease or stay the same
B)stay the same
C)become negative
D)increase or stay the same




Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

increase or stay the same
so, answer is D)

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