TABLE 16-3
the Following Table Contains the Number of Complaints

Multiple Choice

TABLE 16-3
The following table contains the number of complaints received in a department store for the first 6 months of last year.
$$\begin{array} { l c } \text { Month } & \text { Complaints } \\\text { January } & 36 \\\text { February } & 45 \\\text { March } & 81 \\\text { April } & 90 \\\text { May } & 108 \\\text { June } & 144\end{array}$$
-Referring to Table 16-5, the best interpretation of the coefficient of Q₃ (0.617) in the regression equation is

A) the number of contracts in the third quarter of a year is approximately 62% higher than it would be during the fourth quarter.
B) the number of contracts in the third quarter of a year is approximately 62% higher than the average over all 4 quarters.
C) the number of contracts in the third quarter of a year is approximately 314% higher than the average over all 4 quarters.
D) the number of contracts in the third quarter of a year is approximately 314% higher than it would be during the fourth quarter.