If the Durbin-Watson Statistic D Has Values Smaller Than 2,this

question 83

Multiple Choice

If the Durbin-Watson statistic d has values smaller than 2,this indicates

• A)a positive first-order autocorrelation
• B)a negative first-order autocorrelation
• C)no first-order autocorrelation at all
• D)None of these choices.

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Net Sales

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Straight-line Method

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