The Following Ratio-To-Moving Averages for the Seasonally Adjusted Series Were

question 45

Multiple Choice

The following ratio-to-moving averages for the seasonally adjusted series were found by the decomposition method applied on a time series representing quarterly sales for the last three years: If the trend is described by the trend line = 1,000 + 30t, what is the forecast for the fourth quarter of this year?

• A) 2,049.22
• B) 1,519.95
• C) 1,600.00
• D) 2,171.36

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