Microsoft Excel Was Used to Obtain the Following Quadratic Trend

question 23

Short Answer

Microsoft Excel was used to obtain the following quadratic trend equation:
Sales = 100 - 10X + 15X².
The data used was from 2001 through 2010 coded 0 to 9. The forecast for 2011 is ________.

Analyze the impact of technological advances on a firm's production costs and market prices.

Explain the significance of price-taking firms not minimizing costs in their production decisions.

Understand the economic implications of firms exiting an industry due to decreased demand.

Explain how and why the marginal cost curve is relevant to production decisions.

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