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(a) Plot the data on gas bills. (b)Can you see seasonal patterns? Explain. (c)Use MegaStat...

(a) Plot the data on gas bills. (b)Can you see seasonal patterns? Explain. (c)Use MegaStat or MINITAB to calculate estimated seasonal indexes and trend. (d)Which months are the most expensive? The least expensive? Can you explain this pattern? (e) Is there a trend in the deseasonalized data? *(f) Use MegaStat or MINITAB to perform a regression using seasonal binaries. Interpret the results.

Natural GasBills for a Residence, 2000-2003

Month

2001

2002

2003

2003

Jan

78.98

118.86

101.44

155.37

Feb

84.44

111.31

122.20

148.77

Mar

65.54

75.62

99.49

115.12

Apr

62.60

77.47

55.85

85.89

May

29.24

29.23

44.94

46.84

Jun

18.10

17.10

19.57

24.93

Jul

91.57

16.59

15.98

20.84

Aug

6.48

27.64

14.97

26.94

Sep

19.35

28.86

18.03

34.17

Oct

29.02

48.21

56.98

88.58

Nov

94.09

67.15

115.27

100.63

Dec

101.65

125.18

130.95

174.63

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