Table 6-1. Actual Sales Data Time Actual Period Sales 345 378 425 4 450 470 6. 500 7 532 8. 548 9 590 10 625 11 650

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Here is the question:  Using the exponential smothing model with an alpha of 0.2 and a smoothed forecast for period 1 of 350, what is the forecast for period 3?

Table 6-1. Actual Sales Data
Time
Actual
Period
Sales
1
345
378
3
425
4
450
470
6.
500
7
532
8
548
9.
590
10
625
11
650
+ LO
Transcribed Image Text:Table 6-1. Actual Sales Data Time Actual Period Sales 1 345 378 3 425 4 450 470 6. 500 7 532 8 548 9. 590 10 625 11 650 + LO
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Forecast by using Exponential smoothing is calculated by using the following formula:

Ft = αDt-1 + (1 - α)Ft-1Where,D = ActualF = Forecastt = Period

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