Based on the Information Shown Below in Table 5, Develop

question 61

Multiple Choice

Based on the information shown below in Table 5, develop a forecast for June using both the two-period moving average model and the exponential smoothing model with ? = 0.10. For the exponential smoothing model, assume the forecast for February is 800. Answer questions
Table 5
$\begin{array}{|l|c|}\hline \text { Month } & \text { Actual Demand } \\\hline \text { February } & 850 \\\hline \text { March } & 900 \\\hline \text { April } & 975 \\\hline \text { May } & 950 \\\hline\end{array}$
-The 2-period moving average forecast for June is:

• A) less than or equal to 940.
• B) more than 940 but less than or equal to 950.
• C) more than 950 but less than or equal to 960.
• D) more than or equal to 960.

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