Obtain the Linear Correlation Coefficient for the Data $\begin{array}{r|rrrrrrr}\mathrm{x} & 57 & 53 & 59 & 61 & 53 & 56 & 60 \\\hline \mathrm{y} & 156 & 164 & 163 & 177 & 159 & 175 & 151\end{array}$

Multiple Choice

Obtain the linear correlation coefficient for the data. Round your answer to three decimal places.
- $\begin{array}{r|rrrrrrr}\mathrm{x} & 57 & 53 & 59 & 61 & 53 & 56 & 60 \\\hline \mathrm{y} & 156 & 164 & 163 & 177 & 159 & 175 & 151\end{array}$

A) $0.109$
B) $- 0.078$
C) $- 0.054$
D) $0.214$