The Number of Cans of Soft Drinks Sold in a Machine

question 57

Essay

The number of cans of soft drinks sold in a machine each week is recorded below. Develop forecasts using a three-period moving average.
338, 219, 278, 265, 314, 323, 299, 259, 287, 302

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Qualitative Research

Research that explores and understands phenomena through the collection and analysis of non-numerical data.