The Manager of "Skis 4 U" Is Preparing a Forecast

question 127

Multiple Choice

The manager of "Skis 4 U" is preparing a forecast for February of 2010. Demand exhibits both trend and seasonality. The trend equation for monthly demand is y = 4375 + 80t, where t = 1 for January 2009. The seasonal index for February is 1.25. The forecast for February is:

• A) 4575
• B) 4583
• C) 5668
• D) 6769

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Definitions:

Profit-Maximizing

Profit-Maximizing refers to the point at which a firm achieves the highest possible profit through the manipulation of production or pricing strategies.

MR = MC

A condition in economics where marginal revenue equals marginal cost, often considered the point of profit maximization for firms in perfectly competitive markets.

Short Run

A period in which at least one factor of production is fixed, limiting the ability of firms to adjust to market changes.

Perfectly Competitive Market

A theoretical market structure where many buyers and sellers trade homogeneous products, and no single participant can influence the price.