Fit a linear trend curve by the least-squares method to the following data and determine trend values and then estimate levels of production in 2010 and 2025.            Year 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Production (M Tons) 12 16 20 24 26 30 34 40 44 48 55

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Fit a linear trend curve by the least-squares method to the following data and determine trend values and then estimate levels of production in 2010 and 2025.           

Year

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Production (M Tons)

12

16

20

24

26

30

34

40

44

48

55

 

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