The Value of the Conference Board Index of 10 Economic

question 60

Multiple Choice

The value of the Conference Board Index of 10 economic indicators in the U.S. could be approximated by the function of time in months since the end of December 2002. Use the model to estimate when - prior to March, 2004 - the index was 113.

• A) months
• B) months
• C) months
• D) months
• E) months

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