Suppose the Estimated Quadratic Model Y_t = 500 + 20t

question 22

Multiple Choice

Suppose the estimated quadratic model y_t = 500 + 20t - t² is the best-fitting trend of sales of XYZ Inc. using data for the past 20 years (t = 1, 2, …, 20) . Which statement is incorrect?

• A)Sales are increasing by about 20 units per year.
• B)The turning point would be in period 10.
• C)Latest year sales are no better than in year zero.
• D)The trend was higher in year 10 than in year 20.

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