What Is the Approximate Forecast for May Using a Four-Month

question 21

Multiple Choice

What is the approximate forecast for May using a four-month moving average?
$$\begin{array} { c c c c c c } \text { Nov. } & \text { Dec. } & \text { Jan. } & \text { Feb. } & \text { Mar. } & \text { April } \\39 & 36 & 40 & 42 & 48 & 46\end{array}$$

• A) 38
• B) 42
• C) 43
• D) 44
• E) 47

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