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

question 26

Multiple Choice

Use the data given below to answer the following question(s) .
The details of the clock sales at a supermarket for the past 6 weeks are shown in the table below. The time series appears to be relatively stable, without trend, seasonal, or cyclical effects. The simple moving average value of k is set at 2. $$\begin{array} { | c | c | } \hline \text { Week } & \text { Units sold } \\\hline 1 & 88 \\\hline 2 & 44 \\\hline 3 & 54 \\\hline 4 & 65 \\\hline 5 & 72 \\\hline 6 & 85 \\\hline\end{array}$$
-If the smoothing constant is assumed to be 0.7, and setting F1 and F2 = A1, the exponential smoothing sales forecast for week 7 is approximately .

• A) 50 clocks
• B) 80 clocks
• C) 60 clocks
• D) 70 clocks

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Definitions:

Financial Leverage

The use of borrowed funds to increase the potential return on investment, amplifying both potential gains and losses.

Fixed Cash Outflows

Regular, set payments made by a business, such as rent, salary payments, and loan repayments.

Operating Leverage

An indicator of how increases in revenue lead to rises in operational profit, reflecting the company's balance of fixed to variable expenses.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not vary with production level or sales volume, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums.