Answer:
The percentage of variation in the dependent variable explained by the variation in the independent variable is 80 %.
Step-by-step explanation:
A coefficient of correlation of 0.8 means that dependent variable changes in 0.8 when independent variable changes in a unit. Hence, the percentage of such variation ([tex]\%R[/tex]) is:
[tex]\%R = \frac{\Delta y}{\Delta x}\times 100\,\%[/tex]
Where:
[tex]\Delta x[/tex] - Change in independent variable, dimensionless.
[tex]\Delta y[/tex] - Change in dependent variable, dimensionless.
If [tex]\Delta x = 1.0[/tex] and [tex]\Delta y = 0.8[/tex], then:
[tex]\%R = 80\,\%[/tex]
The percentage of variation in the dependent variable explained by the variation in the independent variable is 80 %.
