Loose Leaf for Statistical Techniques in Business and Economics
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ISBN: 9781260152647
Author: Douglas A. Lind
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 18, Problem 7E
a.
To determine
Determine the logarithmic trend equation.
b.
To determine
Find the average percentage of increase in sales during the period.
c.
To determine
Estimate the sales for the year 2020.
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