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State whether the following is True or False :
Least squares method of finding trend is very simple and does not involve any calculations.
Options
True
False
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Solution
Least squares method of finding trend is very simple and does not involve any calculations False.
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| 1980 | 10 | – 3 | 9 | – 30 |
| 1985 | 7 | – 2 | 4 | – 14 |
| 1990 | 5 | – 1 | 1 | – 5 |
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| 2000 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
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| Total | 30 | 0 | 28 | – 44 |
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Σy = na + bΣx
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| `sumx_t` =47 | `sumu`=0 | `sumu^2=60` | `square` |
The equation of trend line is xt= a' + b'u.
The normal equations are,
`sumx_t = na^' + b^' sumu` ...(1)
`sumux_t = a^'sumu + b^'sumu^2` ...(2)
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47 = 9a' + b' (0) ...(3)
40 = a'(0) + b'(60) ...(4)
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From equation (4), we get b' = `square`
∴ the equation of trend line is xt = `square`
