Question 5 (5 points)

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The following data exhibits a LINEAR TREND pattern. Use an appropriate forecasting method to answer the questions below:

Year	Quarter	Sales
1	1	150
	2	113
	3	173
	4	224
2	1	142
	2	198
	3	166
	4	223
3	1	221
	2	236
	3	294
	4	225
4	1	241
	2	264
	3	245
	4	299
5	1	328
	2	327
	3	329
	4	326

1)State the estimated regression equation.(ANSWER ONLY THE VALUE AFTER THE EQUAL SIGN WITH VARIABLES TO 2 DECIMAL PLACES. FOR EXAMPLE IF THE EQUATION IS: y = 123.4567x + 987.6543...YOUR ANSWER IS: 123.46x + 987.65)

2) Predict the the number of sales for the first quarter of year 6. ANSWER TO 0 DECIMAL PLACES

3) Predict the the number of sales for the second quarter of year 6. ANSWER TO 0 DECIMAL PLACES

4) Predict the the number of sales for the third quarter of year 6. ANSWER TO 0 DECIMAL PLACES

5) Predict the the number of sales for the fourth quarter of year 6. ANSWER TO 0 DECIMAL PLACES

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