A Rendering Plant Wishes to Use the Data (Sales Records

question 71

Multiple Choice

A rendering plant wishes to use the data (sales records from a few local businesses and the month of the year) to help determine their supply level for the coming months. The records shown in the table provide an excellent opportunity for you to assist them with their forecasting.
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Month } & \text { Sales } & \text { Pounds } \\\hline \text { Tanuary } & 45 & 54.3 \\\hline \text { February } & 57 & 63.8 \\\hline \text { March } & 32 & 39.5 \\\hline \text { April } & 44 & 49.8 \\\hline \text { May } & 51 & 52.3 \\\hline \text { Tune } & 34 & 39.9 \\\hline\end{array}$$
-What is the forecast for July if exponential smoothing with an alpha=.04 generated a forecast of 43.0 for June?

• A) 41.25
• B) 40.64
• C) 43.16
• D) 42.88

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Definitions:

Marginal Expenditure

The additional cost incurred from purchasing one more unit of a good or service.

Average Expenditure

Average expenditure is the amount of money spent per unit of goods or services purchased, calculated by dividing total expenditure by the total number of units bought.

Competitive Quantity

is the quantity of goods produced or services offered based on the equilibrium in a competitive market.

Wage Rate

The fixed amount of compensation or payment received by an employee from an employer in exchange for work performed.