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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