(1) Four-month moving average; (2) Weighted three-month moving average using .50 for June, .30 for May and .20 for April; (3) Exponential smoothing with α (smoothing constant) equal to .40, assuming a February forecast of 18,000

College Algebra
1st Edition
ISBN:9781938168383
Author:Jay Abramson
Publisher:Jay Abramson
Chapter6: Exponential And Logarithmic Functions
Section6.8: Fitting Exponential Models To Data
Problem 1TI: Table 2 shows a recent graduate’s credit card balance each month after graduation. a. Use...
icon
Related questions
icon
Concept explainers
Topic Video
Question

Q1) Monthly sales for a six month period are as follows

Month

Sales

Jan

18,000

Feb

22,000

Mar

16,000

Apr

18,000

May

20,000

June

24,000

Compute the sales forecast for July using the following approaches:

(1) Four-month moving average;

(2) Weighted three-month moving average using .50 for June, .30 for May and .20 for April;

(3) Exponential smoothing with α (smoothing constant) equal to .40, assuming a February forecast of 18,000

 

Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 3 steps with 1 images

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Application of Algebra
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, statistics and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
College Algebra
College Algebra
Algebra
ISBN:
9781938168383
Author:
Jay Abramson
Publisher:
OpenStax
College Algebra (MindTap Course List)
College Algebra (MindTap Course List)
Algebra
ISBN:
9781305652231
Author:
R. David Gustafson, Jeff Hughes
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897…
Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897…
Algebra
ISBN:
9780079039897
Author:
Carter
Publisher:
McGraw Hill