A(n) __________ Involves Starting with the Last Known Value of the Item

question 187

Multiple Choice

A(n) __________ involves starting with the last known value of the item being forecast, listing the factors that could affect the forecast, assessing whether they have a positive or negative impact, and making the final forecast.

• A)direct forecast
• B)lost-horse forecast
• C)lost-cause forecast
• D)indirect forecast
• E)incremental forecast

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