A Company Wants to Produce a Weighted Moving Average Forecast

question 31

Multiple Choice

A company wants to produce a weighted moving average forecast for April with the weights 0.40,0.35,and 0.25 assigned to March,February,and January respectively.If the company had demands of 5,000 in January,4,750 in February,and 5,200 in March,then April's forecast is

• A)4983.33.
• B)4992.50.
• C)4962.50.
• D)5000.00.

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Definitions:

Labour Cost

The total expenditure incurred by employers to compensate their employees, including wages, benefits, and payroll taxes.

Labour Rate

The amount of money that is paid for a specific quantity of labor, often referred to as the wage rate.

Labour Hours

The total hours worked by employees in the production of goods or delivery of services.

Cash Balance

The total amount of cash or cash equivalents a company or individual has available at any given time.