Exhibit 11.5 The Following Questions Use the Data Below

question 82

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 11.5
The following questions use the data below.
A store wants to predict quarterly sales. The owner has collected 3 years of sales data and wants your help in analyzing the data using the multiplicative seasonal effects model.
-Refer to Exhibit 11.5. What formula should be entered in cell G13 to compute the forecast for time period 11?

• A) =E13+F13
• B) =E12+F13
• C) =E12+F8
• D) =E12+F9

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