A Company Has Developed a Linear Trend Regression Model Based

question 93

Multiple Choice

A company has developed a linear trend regression model based on 16 quarters of data. The independent variable is the measure of time (t = 1 thru 16 where quarter 1 is winter quarter, 2 is spring, etc.) . The company has also developed seasonal indexes for each quarter as follows: The linear trend forecast equation is: = 120 + 56t. Given this information, what is the seasonally adjusted forecast for period 19?

• A) 1,064
• B) 1,184
• C) 828.80
• D) 986.7

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Definitions:

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Edgeworth Box

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