Practical Management Science
Practical Management Science
6th Edition
ISBN: 9781337406659
Author: WINSTON, Wayne L.
Publisher: Cengage,
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for the 8th week using weights of 3, 2, and 1 (where the most recent week
receives the highest weight). (Round all forecasts to the nearest whole unit.)
b.
Calculate the MAD for this forecast.
c. What does the MAD indicate?
iii.
The number of students enrolled in Spring Valley Elementary school has been steadily
increasing over the past five years. The School Board would like to forecast enrolment
for years 6 and 7 in order to better plan capacity. The past five years enrolment is
indicated in table 3:
Table 3
Year
Enrollment
1
220
2
245
3
256
4
289
310
Assuming a linear trend, use the tabular method to derive values for:
a. the slope
b. the intercept
c. Forecast period 6 enrollment.
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Transcribed Image Text:for the 8th week using weights of 3, 2, and 1 (where the most recent week receives the highest weight). (Round all forecasts to the nearest whole unit.) b. Calculate the MAD for this forecast. c. What does the MAD indicate? iii. The number of students enrolled in Spring Valley Elementary school has been steadily increasing over the past five years. The School Board would like to forecast enrolment for years 6 and 7 in order to better plan capacity. The past five years enrolment is indicated in table 3: Table 3 Year Enrollment 1 220 2 245 3 256 4 289 310 Assuming a linear trend, use the tabular method to derive values for: a. the slope b. the intercept c. Forecast period 6 enrollment.
i.
Differentiate between independent and dependent variable in forecasting.
The last seven weeks of sales at KC car dealership can be seen in Table 2 below.
ii.
Table 2
Week
Sales
1
25
2
30
3
27
4
31
5
27
29
7
30
8
Use a three-period weighted-moving average forecast to determine a forecast
а.
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Transcribed Image Text:i. Differentiate between independent and dependent variable in forecasting. The last seven weeks of sales at KC car dealership can be seen in Table 2 below. ii. Table 2 Week Sales 1 25 2 30 3 27 4 31 5 27 29 7 30 8 Use a three-period weighted-moving average forecast to determine a forecast а.
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