Given the following historical data, what is the simple three-period moving average forecast for period 6? $$\begin{array} { l l }
\text { Period } & \text { Value } \
\hline 1 & 73 \
2 & 68 \
3 & 65 \
4 & 72 \
5 & 67
\end{array}$$
A) 67
B) 115
C) 69
D) 68
E) 68.67

Question

Given the following historical data, what is the simple three-period moving average forecast for period 6? $$\begin{array} { l l } 
\text { Period } & \text { Value } \
\hline 1 & 73 \
2 & 68 \
3 & 65 \
4 & 72 \
5 & 67
\end{array}$$
A) 67
B) 115
C) 69
D) 68
E) 68.67

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The simple three-period moving average forecast for period 6 is calculated by averaging the values of periods 3, 4, and 5: (65 + 72 + 67) / 3 = 68.

Given the Following Historical Data, What Is the Simple Three-Period Period Value 173268365472567\begin{array} { l l } \text { Period } & \text { Value } \\\hline 1 & 73 \\2 & 68 \\3 & 65 \\4 & 72 \\5 & 67\end{array} Period 12345​ Value 7368657267​​

Given the Following Historical Data, What Is the Simple Three-Period $\begin{array} { l l } \text { Period } & \text { Value } \\\hline 1 & 73 \\2 & 68 \\3 & 65 \\4 & 72 \\5 & 67\end{array}$