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 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 18 |
| www | 99 | 85 | 67 | 54 | 46 | 40 | 29 |
The data is coded using the changes of variable x=tx = tx=t and y=log10wy = \log_{10} wy=log10w
The regression line of y y\,y on x x\,x is found to be y=2.06−0.033xy = 2.06 - 0.033xy=2.06−0.033x
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. Find the values of a a\,a and b b\,b to 3 significant figures.
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.