Solve the Problem

question 3

Essay

Solve the problem.
-Use the high closing values of Naristar Inc. stock from the years 1990 - 2001 to construct a time-series graph. (Let x = 0 stand for 1990 and so on...)Identify a trend. $$\begin{array} { l | l | l | l } \text { Year } & \text { High } & \text { Year } & \text { High } \\\hline 1990 & 42 & 1996 & 47 \\1991 & 40 & 1997 & 60 \\1992 & 31 & 1998 & 61 \\1993 & 42 & 1999 & 57 \\1994 & 44 & 2000 & 54 \\1995 & 47 & 2001 & 30\end{array}$$

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Definitions:

Real Numbers

All the numbers on the number line, including rational and irrational numbers, but not imaginary numbers.

Radical Expression

An expression that includes a radical symbol, which indicates the root of a number.

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The distance of a number from zero on the real number line, disregarding whether it is positive or negative.