The value of r2 for a relationship between gallons of gasoline used (explanatory) and the number of miles driven (response) by a certain car is calculated as 96.78%.Which of the following statements is the best interpretation of r2?
Answer
A
About 3.22% of the variation in the gallons of gasoline of the car is accounted for by the linear relationship created with the number of miles driven.
B
About 3.22% of the variation in the number of miles driven by the car is accounted for by the linear relationship created with the gallons of gasoline.
C
About 96.78% of the variation in the gallons of gasoline of the car is accounted for by the linear relationship created with the number of miles driven.
D
About 96.78% of the variation in the number of miles driven by the car is accounted for by the linear relationship created with the gallons of gasoline.