Table 6 -1. Actual Sales Data

-Refer to Table 6 -1. Using a three -month moving average, the forecast sales for periods 4 and 6 are approximately
A) 383 and 418.
B) 383 and 448.
C) 418 and 448.
D) 418 and 473.
E) 448 and 473.

Question

Table 6 -1. Actual Sales Data
 
-Refer to Table 6 -1. Using a three -month moving average, the forecast sales for periods 4 and 6 are approximately
A) 383 and 418. 
B) 383 and 448. 
C) 418 and 448. 
D) 418 and 473. 
E) 448 and 473.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A three-month moving average forecast for a given month is calculated by averaging the sales figures from the three preceding months. For period 4, the forecast would be the average of periods 1, 2, and 3. For period 6, it would be the average of periods 3, 4, and 5. Without the actual sales figures from the table, we can't compute the exact numbers, but the correct process leads to choice B being selected based on the information provided in the question.