Math Problem Statement
The following table shows the annual revenues (in millions of dollars) of a pharmaceutical company over the period 1990 to 2011.
Year 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 Revenue 830 791 842 891 953 1,036 1,050 1,070 1,127 1,272 1,386 Year 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Revenue 1,304 1,379 1,417 1,441 1,525 1,613 1,870 1,593 1,595 2,132 2,330
Variable Linear Trend Quadratic Trend Cubic Trend Intercept 642.7 797.312 648.7662 t 60.496 21.8665 91.726 t2t-squared N/A 1.6796 −5.7477 t3t-cube N/A N/A 0.2153 MSE 18333.16 15079.84 13689 se 135.4 122.8 117 R2R-squared 0.8984 0.9205 0.9317 Adjusted R2R-squared 0.8933 0.9122 0.9203
Which of the following is a revenue forecast for 2012 found by the polynomial trend equation with the best fit?? Multiple Choice
About 2 billion and 34 million dollars
About 2 billion and 337 million dollars
About 2 billion and 189 million dollars
About 2 billion and 149 million dollars
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Polynomial Trend Analysis
Regression Analysis
Forecasting
Formulas
Cubic Trend Equation
Theorems
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Suitable Grade Level
Advanced
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