The Following Equation Is Used to Predict Quarterly Demand: Y_t

question 127

Multiple Choice

The following equation is used to predict quarterly demand: Y_t = 350 - 2.5t,where t = 0 in the second quarter of last year.Quarter relatives are Q1 = 1.5; Q2 = 0.8; Q3 = 1.1; and Q4 = 0.6.What is the forecast for the last quarter of this year?

• A)201
• B)335
• C)268
• D)199.5
• E)266

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