Measured by the Mean Absolute Deviation,which of the Forecast Methods

question 28

Multiple Choice

Measured by the mean absolute deviation,which of the forecast methods (1,2,or 3) provides the highest degree of forecast accuracy for the five weeks of data shown below?

• A) Method 1.
• B) Method 2.
• C) Method 3.
• D) Methods 1 and 2 are equal.
• E) Methods 2 and 3 are equal.

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