The following data represent the time between eruptions and

The following data represent the time between eruptions and the length of eruption for 8 randomly selected gays or eruptions. The coefficient of determination is found to be 87.8%. Interpret this result. Choose the best interpretation below. 87.8% of the variation in time between eruptions is not explained by the least-squares regression equation. 87.8% of the variation in time between eruptions is explained by the least-squares regression equation. 87.8% of the variation in length of eruption is explained by the least-squares regression equation. 87.8% of the variation in length of eruption is not explained by the least-squares regression equation.

Solution

87.8% of the variation of lengh of eruptioon is explained by the least square regression equation