Data Set E1 -Using Data Set E1,what Would Be the Forecast for Period

question 42

Multiple Choice

Data Set E1
$$\begin{array} { c c } \text { Periqd } &\text { Sales Volume } \\1 & 10000\\2 & 12400\\3 & 14250 \\4 & 15750 \\5 & 20500 \\6 & 18500\\7 &15750 \\8 & 20500 \\9 & 21500\\10&22550\end{array}$$

-Using Data Set E1,what would be the forecast for period 6 using a five period weighted moving average? The weights for each period are 0.05,0.10,0.20,0.30,and 0.35 from the oldest period to the most recent period,respectively.(Choose the closest answer.)

• A) 16500
• B) 17825
• C) 14575
• D) 16275

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