Homework iedokencesAftکے2The forecasted demand for Week 20 isplaces.)b. Use the above trend equation to predict expected loadings for Weeks 20 & 21. (Round your final answers to 2 decimalA-WIt should reach 870 loadings in Week#3decimal places.)c. The manager intends to install new equipment when the volume exceeds 870 loadings per week. Assuming the current trendcontinues, in which week (at the earliest) should the loading volume reach that level? (Use the rounded answers, as required,from any previous part of this problem. Do not round any other intermediate calculations. Round your final answer to 2€1+ECQ Search$4RVC%5G< Prev*************BF66bY✈HSavedand for Week 21 isF722 of 22&187NUF8CH* CO8Next >MF9JK9"F10AltF11✩PนCtrl8Help Save & Exit SubmitF12CPrtSc+ 11InsertHome13/23/2023DeleteBackspacePgUpEr cesFreight car loadings over an 18-week period at a busy port are as follows:Number290300310raw1Week1AWNE23Alt42556300310315WClick here for the Excel Data FileX#3WeekF3D€178910 nx11C12decimal places.)a. Determine a linear trend line for expected freight car loadings. (Round your intermediate calculations and final answers to 2places.)b. Use the above trend equation to predict expected loadings for Weeks 20 & 21. (Round your final answers to 2 decimalQ SearchX$RNumber335375415405FV445485CF5205%Week13141516G1718< PrevF6CB✈YNumber490495515525H535545F722 of 22&7NWQDF8J*CO8NextMF909(9KF10AltMQ-LF11PCtrlHelp Save & Exit SubmF12{PrtSc[+ 11Insert1Home8:24 PM8/23/2023DeleteBackspacePOUD

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Click here for the Excel Data File a. Determine a linear trend line for expected freight car loadings. (Round your intermediate calculations and final answers to 2 decimal places.) b. Use the above trend equation to predict expected loadings for Weeks 20 & 21. (Round your final answers to 2 decimal places.)

Click here for the Excel Data File a. Determine a linear trend line for expected freight car loadings. (Round your intermediate calculations and final answers to 2 decimal places.) b. Use the above trend equation to predict expected loadings for Weeks 20 & 21. (Round your final answers to 2 decimal places.)

Managerial Economics: Applications, Strategies and Tactics (MindTap Course List)

14th Edition

ISBN:9781305506381

Author:James R. McGuigan, R. Charles Moyer, Frederick H.deB. Harris

Publisher:James R. McGuigan, R. Charles Moyer, Frederick H.deB. Harris

Chapter5: Business And Economic Forecasting

Section: Chapter Questions

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