A company tracks the level of sales at retail outlets weekly for 36 weeks. During the first 12 weeks, a fixed level of advertising was used each week to draw in customers. During the second 12 weeks, the level of advertising changed. During the last 12 weeks, a third level of advertising was used. What does the SRM have to say about the average level of sales during these three periods? (Treat sales as Y and advertising as X and think of the data as 36 weeks of information.)

Manipulation manufacturing's (amm) standards anticipate that there will be 5 pounds of raw material used for every unit of finished goods produced. amm began the month of maymay with 8,000 pounds of raw material, purchased 25,500 pounds for $ 15,300 and ended the month with 7,400 pounds on hand. the company produced 4,9004,900 units of finished goods. the company estimates standard costs at $ 1.10 per pound. the materials price and efficiency variances for the month of maymay were: