$33$

Given the following demand data,

$02$:$12$:$10$

$\backslash$table$[[$Period$,$Demand$],[1,46],[2,43],[3,46],[4,43],[5,48]]$

a$.$ Compute a weighted average forecast using a weight of $0\mathrm{.}4$ for

eBook the most recent period, $0\mathrm{.}3$ for the next most recent, $0\mathrm{.}2$ for the next, and $0\mathrm{.}1$ for the next.

Note: Round all your answers to two decimal points.

$\backslash$table$[[$Forecast Period $5,],[$Forecast Period $6,]]$

b$.$ If the actual demand for period $6$ is $45,$ forecast demand for period $7$ using the same weights as in part a$.$

Forecast Period $7$