What is the demand forecast for May if you use a 3 month moving average based on the following forecast and actual demand data?
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12
11
10.67
11.67
Forecast of March = {F(Feb) + F(March) + F(April)}/3
= (11 + 12 + 12)/3
= 35/3
= 11.67
What is the demand forecast for May if you use a 3 month moving average based...
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question asking for moving average .. i used the data analysis
tool in excel it gives me the right answer but with wrong in
sequence
The normal Fourmal says = Sum of 3 months / 3 = F for
the 4th month
But in data analysis tool it comes in forecast of the
3rd month
please let me know why it does not come in the right sequence
and how to solve this issue
1 A-F^2 25.61 by using Normal...
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