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atroni [7]
2 years ago
11

Using the data set below, what would be the forecast for period 5 using the exponential smoothing method? Assume the forecast fo

r period 4 is 14000. Use a smoothing constant of α = 0.4 (Choose the closest answer.)
Period
Actual Demand
1 10000
2 12400
3 13250
4 14750
5 15220
6 18500

a. 12660
b. 13190
c. 14300
d. 15220
Business
1 answer:
elena55 [62]2 years ago
4 0

Answer:

The answer is C: 14300

Note: The actual answer is 14296, <em>and </em>the closest to that was option C.

Explanation:

Formula to calculate forecast using Exponential smoothing:

  •    F_{t} = F_{t-1} + \alpha ( A_{t-1} - F_{t-1} )

Where,

  • F_{t} = New Forecast
  • F_{t-1} = Previous period's forecast.
  • \alpha = Smoothing Constant
  • A_{t-1} = Previous period's Actual Demand.
  1. Calculating the forecast for period 5:

Data:

  • F_{5} = ?
  • F_{t-1} = 14000
  • \alpha = 0.4
  • A_{t-1} = 14750

Putting <em>values in the formula:</em>

F_{5} = 14000 + 0.4(14750-14000)

F_{5} = 14000 + 0.4 (740)

F_{5} = 14000 + 296

F_{5} = 14296

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