A particular forecasting model was used to forecast a six-month period. Here are the forecasts and actual demands that resulted:                              FORECAST       ACTUAL  April                              256                 206  May                               330                248  June                              406                323  July                               355                 306  August                          380                332  September                   456                407  Find tracking signal for each month. (Round to nearest whole number)  Does the model used here give acceptable answers?

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A particular forecasting model was used to forecast a six-month period. Here are the forecasts and actual demands that resulted:  

                           FORECAST       ACTUAL 

April                              256                 206 

May                               330                248 

June                              406                323 

July                               355                 306 

August                          380                332 

September                   456                407 

  1. Find tracking signal for each month. (Round to nearest whole number) 
  2. Does the model used here give acceptable answers? 
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