When the Demand for One Item Can Be Used to Forecast

question 13

Multiple Choice

When the demand for one item can be used to forecast the demand for another item, the demand for the first item is called which of the following?

• A) a seasonal index
• B) a leading indicator
• C) a forward commodity
• D) a demand manager

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