Extrapolation and correlation (A level BS)

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Trends and Extrapolation

Previous patterns predict future values. Fluctuation is a period where sales are above or below the trendline. Cyclical – Products life cycle of booms and fluctuations Seasonal – Sales level at particular times of the year Random – Changes in taste or publicity

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Ignores qualitative factors & trends do not follow a straight line.

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