Time Series and Forecasting
Year Price
1990 12.9135
1991 16.8250
1992 20.6125
1993 20.3024
1994 18.3160
1995 27.7538
1996 29.0581
1997 36.0155
1998 40.6111
1999 35.0230
2000 49.5625
Listed above is the selling price for a share of PepsiCo, Inc. at the
close of the year
A. Plot the data
B. Determine the least squares trend equation
C. Calculate the points for years 1993 and 1998
