TABLE 16-3
the Following Table Contains the Number of Complaints

question 39

Multiple Choice

TABLE 16-3
The following table contains the number of complaints received in a department store for the first 6 months of last year.
$$\begin{array} { l c } \text { Month } & \text { Complaints } \\\text { January } & 36 \\\text { February } & 45 \\\text { March } & 81 \\\text { April } & 90 \\\text { May } & 108 \\\text { June } & 144\end{array}$$
-Referring to Table 16-5, the best interpretation of the coefficient of Q₃ (0.617) in the regression equation is

• A) the number of contracts in the third quarter of a year is approximately 62% higher than it would be during the fourth quarter.
• B) the number of contracts in the third quarter of a year is approximately 62% higher than the average over all 4 quarters.
• C) the number of contracts in the third quarter of a year is approximately 314% higher than the average over all 4 quarters.
• D) the number of contracts in the third quarter of a year is approximately 314% higher than it would be during the fourth quarter.

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