Candy 2006. The table shows the increase in Halloween candy sales over a 7-year period as reported by the National Confectioners Association (www.ecandy.com). Using these data, estimate the amount of candy sold in 2006.
Discuss the appropriateness of your model and your faith in the estimate. Then comment on the fact that NCA reported 2006 sales of $2.136 million. (Enter Year as 95, 96, . . . , 101.)
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Year
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Halloween Candy Sales (millions of dollars)
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1995
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1.474
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1996
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1.660
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1997
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1.708
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1998
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1.787
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1999
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1.896
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2000
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1.985
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2001
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2.035
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