The Following Trend Line Was Calculated from Quarterly Data for 2006-2010

question 50

Multiple Choice

The following trend line was calculated from quarterly data for 2006-2010: ŷ = 2.35 + 0.12t, where t = 1 for the first quarter of 2006. The trend value for the third quarter of the year 2011 is:

• A)5.110.
• B)4.990.
• C)5.230.
• D)None of these choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Connective Tissue

A group of tissues in the body that maintain the form of the body and its organs and provide cohesion and internal support.

Fibers

Long, thin strands of material, either natural or man-made, that can be woven into textiles or used in other manufacturing processes.

Liquid Connective Tissue

Blood; a specialized body fluid with cells suspended in a liquid matrix (plasma), involved in transporting nutrients, oxygen, waste products, and other substances throughout the body.

Blood

A vital liquid in humans and other animals that delivers necessary substances such as nutrients and oxygen to the cells and transports metabolic waste products away from those same cells.