Monthly Sales (In $1000s) of a Computer Store Are Shown

question 75

Essay

Monthly sales (in $1000s) of a computer store are shown below. $$\begin{array} { | l | c c c c c c | } \hline \text { Month } & \text { Jan } & \text { Feb } & \text { Mar } & \text { Apr } & \text { May } & \text { Jun } \\\hline \text { Sales } & 73 & 65 & 72 & 82 & 86 & 90 \\\hline\end{array}$$ a. Compute the three-month and five-month moving averages.
b. Compute the exponentially smoothed sales with w = 0.3 and w = 0.5
c. Calculate the four-month moving average, and four-month centred moving average.

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Stimulus (US)

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that instinctively and involuntarily elicits a reaction without any previous learning.

Discrimination

Unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, often based on race, age, gender, or religion.

Observational Learning

The process of acquiring skills, knowledge, or behaviors by watching and imitating others, rather than through direct experience or instruction.

Unconditioned Stimulus (US)

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that naturally triggers a response without any prior learning.