(1)The naive approach. (2)A five-month moving average. (3)A weighted average using .60 for August, .30 for July, and .10 for June.

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National Scan, Inc., sells radio frequency inventory tags.

Monthly sales for a seven-month period were as follows:

Month Sales (000 units)
Feb.     19
Mar.    18
Apr.     15
May    20
Jun.    18
Jul.      22
Aug.    20

Forecast September sales volume using each of the following:

(1)The naive approach. (2)A five-month moving average. (3)A weighted average using .60 for August, .30 for July, and .10 for June.

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