The Forecasting Method That Utilizes a Firm's Historical Sales Data

question 150

Multiple Choice

The forecasting method that utilizes a firm's historical sales data to find patterns in the firm's sales volume over time is

• A) the regression method.
• B) customer forecasting.
• C) a market test.
• D) sales force forecasting.
• E) time series analysis.

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