A cosmetics manufacturers marketing department has developed a linear trend equation that can be used to predict

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A cosmetics manufacturer’s marketing department has developed a linear trend equation that can be used to predict annual sales of its popular Hand & Foot Cream. 

Ft = 80 + 15t

where 

Ft = Annual sales (000 bottles) 

t is in years 

a. Are annual sales increasing or decreasing? By how much? 

b. Predict annual sales for year 6 using the equation.

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Operations Management

ISBN: 978-0078024108

12th edition

Authors: William J Stevenson

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