Note that you can use the graphing/calculating tools accessed via the statistical tools button to follow along with this example. This is strongly advised as a similar exercise will be on the Midterm.

You should be able to just cut and paste the numerical data from the web page into the appropriate box to be used by the statistical graphical calculator.

For a linear fit, choose the linear regression option. For an exponential fit, choose the exponential option.

http://zebu.uoregon.edu/2003/es202/calif.html