The following data gives the number of battery sales by one of the leading automobi company over the period of last six months. Actual Battery Sales Month January February March 39 44 40 April May June 45 38 43

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4. The following data gives the number of battery sales by one of the leading automobile
company over the period of last six months.
Month
January
February
March
Actual Battery Sales
39
44
40
April
May
June
45
38
43
a. Forecast the sales for the month of July using a 3-week moving average method.
b. Forecast the sales for the month of July using a 3-week weighted moving averag
with weights of 0.5, 0.3 and 0.2. Using 0.5 for the most recent month.
c. Compute the forecast for the month of July using exponential smoothing with
a = 0.5.(Assume the forecast for January was 39 batteries)
d. Compute the errors of the of the forecast based on calculation in c.
%3D
e your answer below:
Transcribed Image Text:(111) 325,000 4. The following data gives the number of battery sales by one of the leading automobile company over the period of last six months. Month January February March Actual Battery Sales 39 44 40 April May June 45 38 43 a. Forecast the sales for the month of July using a 3-week moving average method. b. Forecast the sales for the month of July using a 3-week weighted moving averag with weights of 0.5, 0.3 and 0.2. Using 0.5 for the most recent month. c. Compute the forecast for the month of July using exponential smoothing with a = 0.5.(Assume the forecast for January was 39 batteries) d. Compute the errors of the of the forecast based on calculation in c. %3D e your answer below:
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