TABLE 16-6
the Number of Cases of Merlot

question 137

Short Answer

TABLE 16-6
The number of cases of merlot wine sold by a Paso Robles winery in an 8-year period follows.
$$\begin{array} { c c } \underline { \text { Year }} &\underline {\text { Cases of Wine }}\\ 1991 & 270 \\1992 & 356 \\1993 & 398 \\1994 & 456 \\1995 & 358 \\1996 & 500 \\1997 & 410 \\1998 & 376\end{array}$$
-Referring to Table 16-6, a centered 3-year moving average is to be constructed for the wine sales. The moving average for 1992 is _____.

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Definitions:

Commission

A fee paid to an agent or employee for transacting a piece of business or performing a service, typically a percentage of the sales or services sold.

Consignment

The process of providing goods to a third-party retailer who pays the supplier only for the merchandise sold, not for unsold inventory.

Total Gross Pay

The total amount of money earned by an employee before any deductions or taxes are applied.

Commission

A fee paid for services or a percentage of the sales made, typically used as a compensation model in sales and services industries.