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 ________.

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Definitions:

Turbulent Conditions

Situations characterized by disorder, instability, or rapid changes that can create challenges or uncertainty.

Anxious

Anxious describes a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome, often related to anticipation of future events.

Conditioned Emotional Response

An emotional reaction, such as fear or anxiety, that is learned through classical conditioning.

Avoidance Task

A type of learning in which the subject learns to avoid an unpleasant or painful stimulus by performing certain behaviors or responses.