The average salary of Major League Baseball players on opening day from 2000 to 2017 is stored
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The average salary of Major League Baseball players on opening day from 2000 to 2017 is stored in BBSalaries and shown below.
a. Plot the data.
b. Compute a linear trend forecasting equation and plot the trend line.
c. Compute a quadratic trend forecasting equation and plot the results.
d. Compute an exponential trend forecasting equation and plot the results.
e. Which model is the most appropriate?
f. Using the most appropriate model, forecast the average salary for 2018.
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Year Salary ($millions) Salary ($millions) Year 2000 1.99 2009 3.26 2001 2.29 2010 3.27 2002 2.38 2011 3.32 3.38 2003 2.58 2012 2013 2004 2.49 3.62 2.63 2014 2005 3.81 2006 2.83 2015 4.25 2007 2.92 2016 4.40 4.70 2008 3.13 2017
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