TABLE 16-13 A Local Store Developed a Multiplicative Time-Series Model to Forecast

question 82

Multiple Choice

TABLE 16-13
A local store developed a multiplicative time-series model to forecast its revenues in future quarters, using quarterly data on its revenues during the 4-year period from 2005 to 2009. The following is the resulting regression equation:


-Referring to Table 16-13, the best interpretation of the coefficient of Q₃ (0.098) in the regression equation is:

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