Use the Data Given Below to Answer the Following Question(s)

question 49

Multiple Choice

Use the data given below to answer the following question(s) .
The table below shows the sales of a gaming console for the first 6 months of the year 2011.
The forecaster uses the weighted average model to determine the forecasts.He assumes a 40% weight for the most recent reading,30% weight for the second most recent reading,20% for the third most recent reading,and 10% for the fourth most recent reading.
-From the given data,determine the forecast for the 5^th month.

• A)35.80 units
• B)58.80 units
• C)42.20 units
• D)24.20 units

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Definitions:

Total Cost

The sum of all expenses incurred in the production of goods or services, including fixed and variable costs.

Single Price Monopolist

A monopolist that charges all consumers the same price for its product, as opposed to practicing price discrimination.

Profit Area

The part of a business or market where the difference between revenue and costs is positive, indicating financial gain.

Government-Granted Monopolies

These monopolies exist when a government gives exclusive rights to a single firm or entity to provide a good or service, often to ensure stability or to control quality and pricing.