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Understanding R-squared and Adjusted R²

R-squared (R²) is a statistical measure that indicates the proportion of variance in a dependent variable explained by a linear regression model, with values ranging from 0 to 1. Adjusted R-squared modifies R-squared to account for the number of predictors in multiple regression, penalizing irrelevant variables. Both measures have limitations, including susceptibility to outliers and applicability only to linear models.

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Understanding R-squared and Adjusted R²

R-squared (R²) is a statistical measure that indicates the proportion of variance in a dependent variable explained by a linear regression model, with values ranging from 0 to 1. Adjusted R-squared modifies R-squared to account for the number of predictors in multiple regression, penalizing irrelevant variables. Both measures have limitations, including susceptibility to outliers and applicability only to linear models.

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R-squared (R²) is a goodness-of-fit measure in linear regression also known as the

coefficient of determination, is a statistical measure that represents the proportion of the


variance for a dependent variable

Example

If R²=0.75 (75%)
→ 75% of the variation in the dependent variable is explained by the model
→ Remaining 25% is due to other factors or random error

Use
● Shows how well the regression model fits the data
● Helps compare models with the same dependent variable
● Easy to understand as a percentage
Adjusted R-squared is a modified version of R-squared used in multiple regression analysis to
assess how well a model fits a dataset while accounting for the number of predictors

Unlike standard R-squared, which monotonically increases as more variables are added—
regardless of their actual relevance—Adjusted R-squared incorporates a penalty for adding
independent variables that do not contribute significantly to the model's explanatory power
R^2 vs Adjusted R-Square
Limitations of Adjusted R-Squared
● It can still be influenced by outliers.
● It only applies to linear regression models.
● It doesn’t tell you if your predictors are useful on their
own.

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