Coyote Cable Has Been Experiencing an Increase in Cable Service

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Essay

Coyote Cable has been experiencing an increase in cable service subscribers over the last few years due to increased advertising and an influx of new residents to the region.The number of subscribers (in 1000's)for the last 16 months are as follows: $$\begin{array} { c c | c c | c c } \hline \hline \text { Month } & \text { Sales } & \text { Month } & \text { Sales } & \text { Month } & \text { Sales } \\\hline 1 & 12.8 & 7 & 20.6 & 12 & 23.8 \\2 & 14.6 & 8 & 18.5 & 13 & 25.1 \\3 & 15.2 & 9 & 19.9 & 14 & 24.7 \\4 & 16.1 & 10 & 23.6 & 15 & 26.5 \\5 & 15.8 & 11 & 24.2 & 16 & 28.9 \\6 & 17.2 & & & & \\\hline \hline\end{array}$$ Forecast the number of subscribers for months 17,18,19,and 20.

Understand the calculation of degrees of freedom in various ANOVA designs.

Understand the partitioning of variance in ANOVA models.

Recognize the assumptions underlying ANOVA models.

Understand the significance of interactions in ANOVA designs.

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Definitions:

Financing Activities

Transactions and events that affect the long-term liabilities and equity of a company, such as issuing debt or stock.

Creditors

Individuals, businesses, or financial institutions that are owed money by debtors or customers.

Owner's Equity

Represents an owner's total investment in a company after subtracting liabilities from assets; it signifies the net value an owner has in the business.

Liabilities

Financial obligations or debts that a company owes to others, which must be paid back in the future.