The file Crude Oil contains the volume (in barrels) of Canadian crude oil exports by rail from January 2012 to May 2019.
a. Plot the time-series data.
b. Develop an exponential trend forecasting equation with monthly components.
c. What is the fitted value in May 2019?
d. What are the forecasts for the last four months of 2019?
e. Interpret the monthly compound growth rate.
f. Interpret the July multiplier.