Naïve forecast: _______________
MA(2): _______________
MA(4): _______________
Naive foreast =2.380 $/Gallon
MA(2) =(2.287+2.380)/2 =2.3335 $/Gallon
MA(4) =(2.637+2.319+2.287+2.380)/4 =2.40575 $/Gallon
Give 3 forecasts for January 2007. Be sure to label the units. Naïve forecast: _______________ MA(2):...
Moving average (MA) Calculate the sales using 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 month moving average values. Forecast and plot the upcoming period’s sales using the moving average series that fits best. Explain why you chose that particular MA. Why is it inadvisable to use the Moving Average approach to forecast far into the future? Month Sale Month Sale Month Sale Oct-12 13.30 Oct-13 24.01 Oct-14 50.56 Nov-12 1.70 Nov-13 32.67 Nov-14 60.06 Dec-12 11.44 Dec-13 23.19 Dec-14 61.73 Jan-13...