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	269
	2	264
	3	285
	4	250
2	1	234
	2	217
	3	244
	4	210
3	1	210
	2	206
	3	241
	4	201
4	1	232
	2	156
	3	176
	4	190
5	1	189
	2	193
	3	164
	4	113

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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