Table 11.2
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 11.2. 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 11.2
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 11.2. 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 is the average of the demand for the past four weeks. The demand for the past four weeks is 56, 55, 60, and 65. The average of these four numbers is 59. Therefore, the forecast for week 7 is 59.

Table 112 the Manager of a Pizza Shop Must Forecast Weekly

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the Manager of a Pizza Shop Must Forecast Weekly