STATISTICAL TECHNIQUES IN BUSINESS AND E
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Chapter 18, Problem 1SR
a.
To determine
To draw: The graph of the given time series data.
b.
To determine
To describe: The given time series data.
c.
To determine
To explain: The reason that forecasting with a simple moving average is appropriate for the given time series.
d.
To determine
To calculate: The simple moving average forecast model based on four periods and MAD.
e.
To determine
To calculate: The forecast using four-period model.
f.
To determine
To calculate: The simple moving average forecast model based on eight periods and MAD.
g.
To determine
To explain: The better of four-period or an eight-period simple moving average model with reason.
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