# Relationship between R2 and correlation coefficient [duplicate]

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in simple linear regression

R-squared is equal to the squared correlation coefficient between the actual y and the predicted y (i.e. 𝑦 hat )

how to prove this relationship?

Thanks!

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The usual way of interpreting the coefficient of determination R^{2} is to see it as the percentage of the variation of the dependent variable y (Var(y)) can be explained by our model.

For the proof we have to know the following (taken from OLS theory and general statistics):

I hope this answer clears your doubt.

• +1. Welcome to our site, Dinesh. You would likely find it easier to write mathematical expressions (and we would find them easier to read) using the built-in $\TeX$ markup: just enclose them between dollar signs \\$. Further help is available.. – whuber Dec 21 '15 at 13:07
• @Dinesh, can you please explain why Cov(y_hat, e)=0 ? – Mvkt Jul 10 '18 at 1:17