The Following Data Show the Cooling Temperatures of a Freshly

question 38

Multiple Choice

The following data show the cooling temperatures of a freshly brewed cup of coffee after it is poured from the brewing pot into a serving cup. The brewing pot temperature is approximately 180º F. The output for an exponential model, ln(Temp) = β₀ + β₁Time + ε, is below. During one minute, the predicted temperature decreases by approximately ________.

• A) 0.0118° F
• B) 1.18° F
• C) 1.18%
• D) 11.8%

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