The Business Analyst for Ace Business Machines,Inc

question 70

Multiple Choice

The business analyst for Ace Business Machines,Inc.wants to forecast this year's demand for manual typewriters based on the following historical data:
Time Period :Demand
5 years ago :900
4 years ago : 700
3 years ago : 600
2 years ago :500
Last year :300
-What is the forecast for this year using a moving-average forecast based on the last three years?

• A)163
• B)180
• C)300
• D)467
• E)510

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