Table 10.2
The manager of a pizza shop must forecast weekly demand for special pizzas
so that he can order pizza shells weekly. Recent demand has been:
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | }
\hline \text { Week } & \begin{array} { c }
\text { No. Special } \
\text { Pizzas }
\end{array} \
\hline 1 & 50 \
2 & 65 \
3 & 53 \
4 & 56 \
5 & 55 \
6 & 60 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-Use the information from Table 10.2.Using a four-week moving average,what is the forecast for week 7?
A) less than or equal to 58
B) greater than 58 but less than or equal to 60
C) greater than 60 but less than or equal to 62
D) greater than 62

Question

Table 10.2
The manager of a pizza shop must forecast weekly demand for special pizzas
so that he can order pizza shells weekly. Recent demand has been:
 $$\begin{array} { | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Week } & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { No. Special } \
\text { Pizzas }
\end{array} \
\hline 1 & 50 \
2 & 65 \
3 & 53 \
4 & 56 \
5 & 55 \
6 & 60 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-Use the information from Table 10.2.Using a four-week moving average,what is the forecast for week 7?
A) less than or equal to 58
B) greater than 58 but less than or equal to 60
C) greater than 60 but less than or equal to 62
D) greater than 62

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The four-week moving average for week 7 is (50+65+53+56)/4 = 56. The forecast for week 7 is therefore 56, which is less than or equal to 58.

Table 102 the Manager of a Pizza Shop Must Forecast Weekly

Table 102
the Manager of a Pizza Shop Must Forecast Weekly