True or False, and explain why.

An investigator recorded various characteristics of a large group of obese patients who participated in a weight loss program. She found that the correlation between the monthly weight loss (in kg) and the average time of exercise per day (in minutes) was 0.40.

1. On average, 40% of participants will achieve weight loss if they keep exercising everyday.

True or False:

Explain:

2. The more a participant exercises, on average the more weight he/she can lose.

True or False:

Explain: