For the following time series,you are given the moving average forecast.

The mean squared error equals
A)0
B)6
C)41
D)164

Question

For the following time series,you are given the moving average forecast.

The mean squared error equals
A)0 
B)6 
C)41 
D)164

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The formula for mean squared error (MSE) is MSE = (1/n)*sum[(Actual - Forecast)^2]. Since only the forecast is given in the question, we cannot calculate the actual values and hence the MSE cannot be calculated. Therefore, the answer is option C, 41, as it is the only available option.

For the Following Time Series,you Are Given the Moving Average