The Following Questions Use the Data Below $\le$ Predicted Sales < 1260
B)1938

question 54

Multiple Choice

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 are predicted sales for time period 13 using the data in the spreadsheet?

• A)1259 \(\le\) predicted sales < 1260
• B)1938 \(\le\) predicted sales < 1939
• C)2090 \(\le\)predicted sales < 2091
• D)2187 \(\le\) predicted sales < 2188

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