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dependent variable
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dependent variable [di′pen·dənt ′ver·ē·ə·bəl]
(mathematics)
Ifyis a function ofx, that is, if the function assigns a single value ofyto each value ofx, thenyis the dependent variable.


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A measure of the goodness of fit of the relationship between the dependent and independent variables in a regression analysis; for instance, the percentage of variation in the return of an asset explained by the market portfolio return.
Both dependent and independent variables were measured using a 5- point Liked-type scale, the anchors being: 1 definitely non-existent and 5: definitely existent level of practice.
Table 1 shows the dependent and independent variables used in this study.
 
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