If a Winters' model for new car dealer sales, comes up with four seasonal indices with values of Q1 = 0.95, Q2 = 1.04, Q3 = 1.05, and Q4 = 0.96, the following can be interpreted: Multiple Choice Q1 sales are lower because of Q2 sales. Q1 sales are usually about 5 percent below an average quarter. Q1 sales are usually about 5 percent above an average quarter. Q1 sales are higher because of Q2 sales.

If a Winters' model for new car dealer sales, comes up with four seasonal indices with values of Q1 = 0.95, Q2 = 1.04, Q3 = 1.05, and Q4 = 0.96, the following can be interpreted: Multiple Choice Q1 sales are lower because of Q2 sales. Q1 sales are usually about 5 percent below an average quarter. Q1 sales are usually about 5 percent above an average quarter. Q1 sales are higher because of Q2 sales.

Microeconomic Theory

12th Edition

ISBN:9781337517942

Author:NICHOLSON

Publisher:NICHOLSON

Chapter2: Mathematics For Microeconomics

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2.14P

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