Question: I am needed help on part D only. Excel explanation would be appreciated ! The Carbondale Hospital is considering the purchase of a new ambulance.

I am needed help on part D only.
Excel explanation would be appreciated!
The Carbondale Hospital is considering the purchase of a new ambulance. The decision will rest partly on the anticipated mileage to be driven next year. The miles driven during the past 5 years are as follows: Year Mileage 1 3,100 2 4.000 3 3,500 4 3,850 5 3,750 a) Using a 2-year moving average, the forecast for year 6 = 3800 miles (round your response to the nearest whole number). b) If a 2-year moving average is used to make the forecast, the MAD based on this = 75.0 miles (round your response to one decimal place). (Hint: You will have only 3 years of matched data.) c) The forecast for year 6 using a weighted 2-year moving average with weights of 0.45 and 0.55 (the weight of 0.55 is for the most recent period) = 3795 miles (round your response to the nearest whole number). The MAD for the forecast developed using a weighted 2-year moving average with weights of 0.45 and 0.55 = 92.5 miles (round your response to one decimal place). (Hint: You will have only 3 years of matched data.) d) Using exponential smoothing with a = 0.40 and the forecast for year 1 being 3,100, the forecast for year 6 = miles (round your response to the nearest whole number)Step by Step Solution
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