Using the moving average technique,compute the forecast for Week 5 with n = 3 with the data that follows. $$\begin{array} { | c | c | }
\hline \text { Week } & \text { Number of Patients } \
\hline 1 & 100 \
\hline 2 & 80 \
\hline 3 & 90 \
\hline 4 & 100 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
A)100
B)90
C)80
D)75

Question

Using the moving average technique,compute the forecast for Week 5 with n = 3 with the data that follows. $$\begin{array} { | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Week } & \text { Number of Patients } \
\hline 1 & 100 \
\hline 2 & 80 \
\hline 3 & 90 \
\hline 4 & 100 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
A)100
B)90
C)80
D)75

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To use the moving average technique with n=3, we first take the sum of the first three numbers and divide by 3:

(100 + 80 + 90) / 3 = 90

We then move one week ahead and repeat the process, dropping the first number from the previous calculation and adding the next number in the sequence:

(80 + 90 + 100) / 3 = 90

Therefore, the forecast for Week 5 is 90.

Using the Moving Average Technique,compute the Forecast for Week 5