(a) Use Excel to prepare a line chart to display the data on housing starts. Modify the default colors, fonts, etc., to make the display effective.
(b) Describe the pattern, if any.

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U.S. Housing Starts (thousands), 1990-2007 Year Housing Starts Year Housing Starts 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 Year Housing Starts 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 895 840 1,030 1,126 1,198 1,076 1,161 1,134 1,271 1,302 1,231 1,273 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 1,359 1,499 1,611 1,716 1,465 1,046