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QUESTION 2 Given is a historical time series for job services demand in the prio

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QUESTION 2 Given is a historical time series for job services demand in the prior 6 months. Month |Demand 698 815 716 613 657 865 Use the table below to answver all questions: Month Demand Forecast 698 815 716 613 657 865 FI F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 If the demands forecast is Not Possible (NP) to generate for a particular month, then you must type in NP as your answer a) The F3 by using Naive forecasting method- b) The F3 by using 2 months moving average c) The F4 by using Naive forecasting method d) The F4 by using 4 months moving average e) The F6 by using 3 months moving average f) The F7 by using 4 months moving average - (in 2 decimal places) , I (in 2 decimal places) (in 2 decimal places)

Explanation / Answer

a)

The F3 by using naïve method forecasting method = 815

b)

The F3 by using 2 months moving average = (815+698)/2 = 756.5

c)

The F4 by using naïve method forecasting method = 716

d)

The F4 by using 4 months moving average not possible (NP)

e)

The F6 by using 3 months moving average =(657+613+716)/3 = 662

f)

The F7 by using 4 months moving average =(865+657+613+716)/4 = 712.75