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

question 79

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.
-Using the given data,calculate the value of the mean absolute deviation.

• A)26.95
• B)9.19
• C)6.65
• D)0.87

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Definitions:

Product Costs

The costs directly associated with producing goods, including direct materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead.

Period Costs

Expenses that are not directly tied to the production process and are expensed in the period in which they occur, such as selling and administrative expenses.

Contribution Margin

The difference between sales revenue and variable costs of a product or service, indicating how much contributes to covering fixed costs and generating profit.

Direct Manufacturing Cost

Expenses directly tied to the production of goods, including materials and labor costs.