The Weighted Moving Average Forecast for the Fifth Period,with Weights

question 72

Multiple Choice

The weighted moving average forecast for the fifth period,with weights of 0.15 for period 1,0.20 for period 2,0.25 for period 3,and 0.40 for period 4,using the demand data shown below is

• A)3,760.
• B)3,700.
• C)3,650.
• D)3,325.

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Definitions:

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Zooxanthellae

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Shoreline

Denotes the edge or boundary where a body of water meets the land, often affected by natural phenomena like tides and erosion as well as human activities.

Continental Shelf

The extended perimeter of each continent that lies under the ocean and stretches from the coastline to a sharp drop-off into the deep ocean floor.