Dell Computer Is Making a Forecast for the Next Year

question 1

Multiple Choice

Dell computer is making a forecast for the next year, which of the following forecasts would most likely have the largest forecast error (as measure by the percentage error) ?

• A)Total number of computers (laptops and desktops) to be sold next year in US
• B)Total number of laptops to be sold next year in US
• C)Total number of desktop to be sold next year in US
• D)Total number of laptops with 2 Gigabyte RAM, 80 Gigabyte hard drive and 16x DVD drive to be sold next year in US

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