A Seasonal Regression Model Was Fit to Quarterly Sales Data

Multiple Choice

A seasonal regression model was fit to quarterly sales data (in $10,000) for a small company specializing in green cleaning products.The results are shown below.The regression coefficients in the seasonal regression model indicate that sales are on average ________________________ .

A) lower in the first, second and third quarters compared with the fourth quarter
B) lowest in the fourth quarter
C) higher in the first, second and third quarters compared with the fourth quarter
D) lowest in the first quarter
E) None of the above.