Find the Coefficient of Correlation of the Line That Best $\{ ( 2,10 ) , ( - 2 , - 12 ) , ( 7,44 ) \}$

Multiple Choice

Find the coefficient of correlation of the line that best fits the data set. $\{ ( 2,10 ) , ( - 2 , - 12 ) , ( 7,44 ) \}$

A) $r = 0.9983$
B) $r = 0.4992$
C) $r = 0.6988$
D) $r = 0$
E) $r = 0.7986$