Respuesta :
Answer:
Explanation:
Let's first Define 4 independent variables - t, x₁, x₂, and x₃
t represents the period i.e. t =1 for year 1 Q1,
t =2 for year 1 Q2,..., t = 20 for year 5 Q4.
SO;
x₁ = 1 when it is Q1 and equal to zero otherwise
x₂ = 1 when it is Q2 and equal to zero otherwise
x₃ = 1 when it is Q3 and equal to zero otherwise
The situation is illustrated in the first table attached below.
However; Using Excel data analysis to develop a multiple regression with 'Revenue' being the dependent variable and t, x₁, x₂, and x₃ the independent variables; we obtain the following results as shown in the second image below.
Thus; the model will now be:
Forecast [tex]Y_t[/tex] = 24.475 + 3.344 t + 2.231 x₁ - 2.313 x₂ - 3.656 x₃
The Prediction for the third quarter of Year 6 is:
t = 23
x₁ = 0
x₂ = 0
x₃ = 1
Finally; Forecast [tex]Y_t[/tex]= 24.475 + 3.344×23 + 2.231×0 - 2.313×0 - 3.656×1 = 97.73

