A particular forecasting model was used to forecast a six-month period. Here are the forecasts and actual demands that resulted: Month Forecast Actual April 260 210 May 335 260 June 410 332 July 360 310 August 385 335 September 460 403

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What is the MAD? (Round your answer to 1 decimal place)

 

Question 23 options:

 

a) 

67.7

 

b) 

60.0

 

c) 

62.5

 

d) 

50.0

What is the tracking signal? (Round your answer to 1 decimal place)

 

Question 24 options:

 

a) 

-6.0

 

b) 

-1.0

 

c) 

-2.0

 

d) 

-5.0

Decide whether your forecasting method being used is acceptable. Which of the following answer is not true?

 

Question 25 options:

 

a) 

The model is consistently over-forecasting demand.

 

b) 

The model is consistently under-forecasting demand.

 

c) 

The model is not acceptable since the tracking signal indicates that it is moving in a downward direction.

 

d) 

The model is performing poorly and is not acceptable.

A particular forecasting model was used to forecast a six-month period. Here are the forecasts and
actual demands that resulted:
Month
Forecast Actual
April
260
210
May
335
260
June
410
332
July
360
310
August
385
335
September 460
403
Transcribed Image Text:A particular forecasting model was used to forecast a six-month period. Here are the forecasts and actual demands that resulted: Month Forecast Actual April 260 210 May 335 260 June 410 332 July 360 310 August 385 335 September 460 403
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