A Recently Introduced Product Has a Positive Trend in Sales

question 111

Short Answer

A recently introduced product has a positive trend in sales. The product's sales have increased in each of its first eight weeks on the market. The forecast for week 6 was 1,325 with A6 = 1,283 and T6 = 42. Using smoothing components α= 0.2 and β= 0.3, develop forecasts for weeks 7 and 8.
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | } \hline \text { Week } & \text { Demand } \\\hline 1 & 1,000 \\\hline 2 & 1,050 \\\hline 3 & 1,125 \\\hline 4 & 1,150 \\\hline 5 & 1,250 \\\hline 6 & 1,300 \\\hline 7 & 1,310 \\\hline 8 & 1,400 \\\hline\end{array}$$

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Definitions:

Satisfy Wants

The process of fulfilling the desires or needs of consumers through the provision of goods and services.

Marginal Cost Curve

A graphical representation that shows how the cost of producing one additional unit of a good changes as the quantity of production is increased.

Increasing Marginal Opportunity Costs

Represents the concept that each additional unit of a good or service produced requires the sacrifice of increasingly more valuable alternatives.

Specific Product

A particular product identified by its unique characteristics or defined specifications, distinguishing it from other products.