The temperature of water (w∘Cw^\circ\text{C}w∘C) in a kettle t t\,t minutes after it was boiled is recorded in the table below
| ttt | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 20 |
| www | 92 | 76 | 65 | 50 | 46 | 33 | 25 |
The data is coded using the changes of variable x=tx = tx=t and y=log10wy = \log_{10} wy=log10w
Given that the data can be modelled by an equation in the form w=abtw = ab^tw=abt where a a\,a and b b\,b are constants, the values of a a\,a and b b\,b are a=97.7a = 97.7a=97.7 and b=0.931b = 0.931b=0.931.
Show that the regression line of y y\,y on x x\,x is y=1.99−0.031xy = 1.99 - 0.031xy=1.99−0.031x.
Give an interpretation of the constant a a\,a in this equation.
Explain why this model is not reliable for calculating the temperature after 1 hour.
340 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Maths Regression, Correlation and Hypothesis Testing, covering 1.1 Exponential Models, 1.2 Measuring Correlation, and 1.3 Hypothesis Testing for Zero Correlation. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.