Question: Becky Schalkoff, a New Orleans criminal psychologist, specializes in treating patients who are phobic, afraid to leave their homes. The following table indicates how many patients Dr. Schalkoff has seen each year for the past 10 years. It also indicates the crime rate (robberies per 1,000 population) in New Orleans during each year:
Using trend analysis, how many patients do you think Dr. Schalkoff will see in years 11, 12, and 13? How well does the model fit the data?