What Is the Mean Squared Error of the Following Forecasts

question 8

Multiple Choice

What is the mean squared error of the following forecasts?

• A) 168
• B) 5
• C) 20
• D) 1
• E) 42

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Definitions:

Link-Chain Method

A statistical method used for adjusting economic or financial time series data for the effects of inflation or other external factors to show real changes over time.

Dollar-Value LIFO

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Cost Index

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