Operations Management
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ISBN: 9780132921145
Author: Jay Heizer
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 4, Problem 31P
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To determine: Use simple linear regression to forecast the number of coffees to be sold when the price is $2.80.
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Chapter 4 Solutions
Operations Management
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