Exponential smoothing with w = 0.70 has been used to calculate forecast values F based on the actual demand data Y.
Time Period |
Y |
F |
|
1 |
119.5 |
123.4 |
|
2 |
121.5 |
120.67 |
|
3 |
122.6 |
121.251 |
What is the mean absolute deviation (MAD) of the forecasts? Round to two decimal places.
The MAD or the mean absolute deviation of the forecasted values is the average value of the absolute error values. To calculate MAD we need to find the error for each time period which is calculated as Y- F, and then we need to find the absolute values of the error values and finally, the mean or the average of the absolute error values gives the MAD.
The following table has the above-stated calculations.
Time Period | Y ( Actual value) | F ( Forecasted Value) | Error | Absolute error |
1 | 119.5 | 123.4 | -3.9 | 3.9 |
2 | 121.5 | 120.67 | 0.83 | 0.83 |
3 | 122.6 | 121.251 | 1.349 | 1.349 |
MAD = | 2.03 |
Thus the mean absolute deviation (MAD) of the forecasts is 2.03
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