Additional Algo 15-12 Forecasting with Seasonality Demand history for the past three years is shown below, along with the seasonal indices for each quarter. Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Quarter 183358333833 Demand 796 748 493 437 723 758 538 467 734 735 501 466 Seasonal Index 1.218 1.231 0.829 0.741 1.218 1.231 0.829 0.741 1.218 1.231 0.829 0.741 Use exponential smoothing with alpha (a)= 0.15 and an initial forecast of 616 along with seasonality to calculate the Year 4, Q1 forecast Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

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Additional Algo 15-12 Forecasting with Seasonality
Demand history for the past three years is shown below, along with the seasonal indices for each quarter.
Year
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Quarter:
580338888888
Demand
796
748
493
437
723
758
Year 4, Q1 forecast
538
467
734
735
501
466
Seasonal
Index
1.218
1.231
0.829
0.741
1.218
1.231
0.829
0.741
1.218
1.231
0.829
0.741
Use exponential smoothing with alpha (a) = 0.15 and an initial forecast of 616 along with seasonality to calculate the Year 4, Q1 forecast
Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
Transcribed Image Text:Additional Algo 15-12 Forecasting with Seasonality Demand history for the past three years is shown below, along with the seasonal indices for each quarter. Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Quarter: 580338888888 Demand 796 748 493 437 723 758 Year 4, Q1 forecast 538 467 734 735 501 466 Seasonal Index 1.218 1.231 0.829 0.741 1.218 1.231 0.829 0.741 1.218 1.231 0.829 0.741 Use exponential smoothing with alpha (a) = 0.15 and an initial forecast of 616 along with seasonality to calculate the Year 4, Q1 forecast Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
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