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Question

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Explanation / Answer

(1) Plot (C) is the correct one.

(2)

4-point moving average: 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0, 5.5, 6.0, 6.75, 7.0, 7.5

Corrected moving average: 3.75, 4.25, 4.75, 5.25, 5.75, 6.375, 6.875, 7.250

(3)             seasonal index:        adjusted seasonal index

quarter 1       1.1875                       1.09375

quarter 2        -0.75                        -0.84375

quarter 3        -0.75                        -0.84375

quarter 4      0.6875                         0.59375

Total     :     0.375