A model was constructed using income to predict sales. The model has an R$-$sq of $0\mathrm{.}12.$ This means that

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a

Only $12\%$ of the time will the model predict the sales correctly.

b

The model explains only $12\%$ of the variance in sales.

c

The error in sales predictions will be $12\%.$

d

None of the above.