A study of the relationship between SES and high school completion rates indicated a correlation of r=.60. How much variance do these two variables share?
A) 20%
B) 36%
C) 40%
D) 60%

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The shared variance between two variables is calculated by squaring the correlation coefficient (r). In this case, r = 0.60, so the shared variance is 0.60^2 = 0.36, or 36%.

A Study of the Relationship Between SES and High School