Use the Data Given Below to Answer the Following Question(s)

question 25

Multiple Choice

Use the data given below to answer the following question(s) .
The table provided below gives the sales details of the number of android smart phones at an electronic retail store for the past 6 weeks. The time series appears to be relatively stable, without trend, seasonal, or cyclical effects. (Hint: Optimize α value in 0.1 increments) $$\begin{array} { | c | c | } \hline \text { Week } & \text { Units sold } \\\hline 1 & 88 \\\hline 2 & 44 \\\hline 3 & 54 \\\hline 4 & 65 \\\hline 5 & 72 \\\hline 6 & 85 \\\hline\end{array}$$
-In the linear trend equation, Ft+k = at + btk, at is known as the .

• A) level
• B) trend
• C) slope
• D) forecast

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Definitions:

Net Capital Outflow

The difference between the domestic country's total investment abroad and foreign investments within the country, over a specific period of time.

Net Exports

The value of a country's total exports minus its total imports, representing the net value of goods and services being sold abroad.

Net Capital Outflow

The difference between a country's purchase of foreign assets and the sale of domestic assets to foreigners in a given time period.

Real Exchange Rate

The nominal exchange rate adjusted for differences in price levels between two countries, showing how many units of a foreign product can be purchased with one unit of a domestic product.