The Weakness of the Trend Extension Method Is That It

question 48

Multiple Choice

The weakness of the trend extension method is that it

• A) uses several factors, rather than just one.
• B) assumes the future will be really different from the past.
• C) assumes past conditions will continue unchanged into the future.
• D) fails to determine why sales vary.
• E) uses only population growth estimates.

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