Statistical Techniques in Business and Economics
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ISBN: 9780077639723
Author: Lind
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Chapter 18, Problem 3SR
Sales at Tomlin Manufacturing from 2009 to 2013 are:
- (a) Determine the logarithmic trend equation for the sales data.
- (b) Sales increased by what percentage annually from 2009–2013?
- (c) What is the projected sales amount for 2014?
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