Question $36(2$ points$)$

Use the data provided in the table and the chart $($the chart graphs the data represented in the table$)$ to answer the question.

Examine the provided dataset, which contains historical values across a time series. Your task is to develop a model capable of forecasting future data points. The data exhibits certain characteristics which are apparent in the provided table and chart.

Year

Quarter

Sales $($Volume$)$

$2014$

$1$

$52$

$2014$

$2$

$65$

$2014$

$3$

$80$

$2014$

$4$

$60$

$2015$

$1$

$58$

$2015$

$2$

$74$

$2015$

$3$

$87$

$2015$

$4$

$61$

$2016$

$1$

$59$

$2016$

$2$

$76$

$2016$

$3$

$70$

$2016$

$4$

$63$

$2017$

$1$

$62$

$2017$

$2$

$71$

$2017$

$3$

$81$

$2017$

$4$

$64$

$2018$

$1$

$67$

$2018$

$2$

$84$

$2018$

$3$

$87$

$2018$

$4$

$70$

Analyzing the provided sales volume data from $2014$ to $2018,$ which option best describes the presence of a trend?

Question $36$ options:

The data exhibits a downward trend with sales volumes decreasing each year.

Sales volumes show a slight upward trend when comparing the beginning and end of the period, despite some fluctuations.

No upward trend is observable, sales volumes fluctuate significantly from quarter to quarter.

A downward trend is clear, with sales volumes increasing consistently each year.

Question $37(3$ points$)$