Matrix uses simple exponential smoothing with S.F = 0.6 to forecast demand. The forecast for the week of Nov 1 was 350 units, whereas the actual demand turned out to be 400 units.   Forecast the demand for the week of Nov 8 to week Nov 22 Week

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Matrix uses simple exponential smoothing with S.F = 0.6 to forecast demand. The forecast for the week of Nov 1 was 350 units, whereas the actual demand turned out to be 400 units.

 

Forecast the demand for the week of Nov 8 to week Nov 22

Week

 

Actual Demand

 

Forecast

 

Nov 01

 

350

 

400

 

Nov 08

 

460

 

430

 

Nov 15

 

501

 

448

 

Nov 22

 

495

 

479.8

 

                                                                                                                                               

 

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