Statistical Techniques in Business and Economics
18th Edition
ISBN: 9781260579611
Author: Douglas Lind; William Marchal; Samuel Wathen
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Chapter 17, Problem 20CE
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To find: A simple index of international sales from 2013 to 2018.
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Chapter 17 Solutions
Statistical Techniques in Business and Economics
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