Estimate demand for the next four weeks using a five-week moving average, as well as simple exponential smoothing with a = 0.2. Evaluate the MSE in each case. Which of the two methods do you prefer? Why?

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3) Weekly demand for dry pasta at a supermarket chain is as follows:
Demand (units)
517
510
557
498
498
444
526
441
541
445
Week
1
123456789
10
Estimate demand for the next four weeks using a five-week moving average, as well as simple exponential
smoothing with a = 0.2. Evaluate the MSE in each case. Which of the two methods do you prefer? Why?
Transcribed Image Text:3) Weekly demand for dry pasta at a supermarket chain is as follows: Demand (units) 517 510 557 498 498 444 526 441 541 445 Week 1 123456789 10 Estimate demand for the next four weeks using a five-week moving average, as well as simple exponential smoothing with a = 0.2. Evaluate the MSE in each case. Which of the two methods do you prefer? Why?
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