Refer to the Following Data What Is the Moving-Average Forecast for the Next Period Based

question 38

Multiple Choice

Refer to the following data:
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | } \hline \text { Perind } & \text { Demand } \\\hline 1 & 58 \\\hline 2 & 59 \\\hline 3 & 60 \\\hline 4 & 61 \\\hline\end{array}$$
What is the moving-average forecast for the next period based on the last three periods?

• A) 58
• B) 62
• C) 60
• D) 61
• E) None of the answer choices is correct.

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