The Ratios of "Actuals to Moving Averages" (Seasonal Indexes)for a Time

question 53

Multiple Choice

The ratios of "actuals to moving averages" (seasonal indexes) for a time series are presented in the following table as percentages. The final (completely adjusted) estimate of the seasonal index for Q₁ is __________.

• A) 109.733
• B) 109.921
• C) 113.853
• D) 113.492
• E) 111.545

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