If Dell computer is making a forecast for the next year,which of the following forecasts would most likely have the largest forecast error (as measure by the percentage error)?
A)Total number of computers (laptops and desktops)to be sold next year in US
B)Total number of laptops to be sold next year in US
C)Total number of desktop to be sold next year in US
D)Total number of laptops with 2 Gigabyte RAM,80 Gigabyte hard drive and 16x DVD drive to be sold next year in US

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The more specific the forecast, the larger the forecast error is likely to be. Option D provides a very specific set of criteria for the laptops being sold, making it more difficult to accurately forecast the number of units sold. The other options are more general, which makes it easier to approximate the forecast with greater accuracy.

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