ELEMENTARY STATISTICS: STEP BY STEP- ALE
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Chapter 2, Problem 2.3.17RE
Broadway Stage Engagements The data show the number of new Broadway productions for the seasons. Construct and analyze a time series graph for the data.
| Season | New Productions |
| 2004 | 39 |
| 2005 | 39 |
| 2006 | 35 |
| 2007 | 39 |
| 2008 | 43 |
| 2009 | 39 |
| 2010 | 42 |
| 2011 | 41 |
| 2012 | 46 |
| 2013 | 44 |
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