Question: 3. Two independent methods of forecasting based on judgment and experience have been prepared for monthly sales of Widgets. Forecast #1 Forecast #2 (A -
3. Two independent methods of forecasting based on judgment and experience have been prepared for monthly sales of Widgets.
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| Month | Sales | Forecast | Error | Error2 | [e] | Forecast | Error | Error2 | [e] |
| 1 | 770 | 773 | -3 | 9 | 3 | 769 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 789 | 785 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 783 | 6 | 36 | 6 |
| 3 | 794 | 792 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 792 |
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| 4 | 780 | 784 |
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| 794 | -14 | 196 | 14 |
| 5 | 768 | 772 | -4 | 16 | 4 | 774 |
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| 6 | 772 | 768 |
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| 766 | 6 | 36 | 6 |
| 7 | 760 | 763 | -3 | 9 | 3 | 759 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | 775 | 771 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 771 | 4 | 16 | 4 |
| 9 | 786 | 786 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 788 |
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| 10 | 790 | 788 |
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| 784 | 6 | 36 | 6 |
a. Compute the MAD and MSE for each forecast, does either method seem superior? Explain.
b. Compute a tracking signal for the 10th month for each forecast. What does it show? (Use action limits of + or - 4.)
c. Compute 2s control limits for each forecast. What do they show?
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