Write the Word or Phrase That Best Completes Each Statement

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Short Answer

Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
-The following data represents the number of employees at a company at the start of each year since the company
began. $$\begin{array} { l | l c c c c c c } \text { month } & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 & 7 \\\hline \text { number } & 3 & 172 & 403 & 571 & 823 & 1061 & 1194\end{array}$$ Using the line of best fit for the data set, predict the number of employees at the start of the 10th year.

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Definitions:

Tender Offer

A public offer made by a person or company to purchase shares from shareholders, typically at a premium to market price, in an attempt to take control of the company.

Crowdfunding

The practice of funding a project or venture by raising small amounts of money from a large number of people, typically via the Internet.

Internet

A vast network that connects computers across the world, allowing for the sharing and transmission of data and information.

Reform Act

Legislation intended to bring about changes or improvements in a specific area, often used to reference specific historic statutes that reformed political processes.