Exhibit 16-4

question 45

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 16-4.The following data shows 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;see http://mathbits.com/mathbits/tisection/statistics2/exponential.htm For the assumed exponential model ln(Temp) = β₀ + β₁Time + ε,the following Excel regression partial output is available. Refer to Exhibit 16-4.What is the sample correlation coefficient between ln(Temp) and Time?

• A)-0.9701
• B)0.9701
• C)-0.9849
• D)0.9849

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