The consulting agency begins collecting data on actual population demand utilization. The first year s data is: Period Demand Period Demand March 2020 31,550 September 2020 41,482 April 2020 32,125 October 2020 38,348 May 2020 35,700 November 2020 34,722 June 2020 40,620 December 2020 36,190 July 2020 42,810 January 2021 38,450 August 2020 44,230 February 2021 33,330 What is the forecast demand for March 2021 considering trend and seasonality?

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The consulting agency begins collecting data on actual population demand utilization. The first year s data is:

Period Demand Period Demand
March 2020 31,550 September 2020 41,482
April 2020 32,125 October 2020 38,348
May 2020 35,700 November 2020 34,722
June 2020 40,620 December 2020 36,190
July 2020 42,810 January 2021 38,450
August 2020 44,230 February 2021 33,330

What is the forecast demand for March 2021 considering trend and seasonality?

 

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38,243

 

40,125

 

32,207

 

35,311

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