A Time Series Is Shown in the Table Below

question 183

Essay

A time series is shown in the table below.
a.Plot the time series.Would the linear or quadratic model fit better?
b.Use the regression technique to calculate the linear trend line and the quadratic trend line.Which model fits better?

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Definitions:

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Razor-And-Razor-Blade Model

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