Question: Jan - 2 3 Quebec Milk 2 % 2 9 4 7 2 Jan - 2 3 Quebec Skim milk 1 9 9 0 Jan

Jan-23 Quebec Milk 2%29472
Jan-23 Quebec Skim milk 1990
Jan-23 Quebec Milk 1%7965
Jan-23 Ontario Milk 2%42512
Jan-23 Ontario Skim milk 3100
Jan-23 Ontario Milk 1%11216
Jan-23 British Columbia Milk 2%13646
Jan-23 British Columbia Skim milk 1395
Jan-23 British Columbia Milk 1%3623
Feb-23 Quebec Milk 2%26722
Feb-23 Quebec Skim milk 2100
Feb-23 Quebec Milk 1%8150
Feb-23 Ontario Milk 2%38216
Feb-23 Ontario Skim milk 2556
Feb-23 Ontario Milk 1%9138
Feb-23 British Columbia Milk 2%11147
Feb-23 British Columbia Skim milk 1149
Feb-23 British Columbia Milk 1%2898
Mar-23 Quebec Milk 2%26044
Mar-23 Quebec Skim milk 1966
Mar-23 Quebec Milk 1%7857
Mar-23 Ontario Milk 2%40909
Mar-23 Ontario Skim milk 2892
Mar-23 Ontario Milk 1%10449
Mar-23 British Columbia Milk 2%10966
Mar-23 British Columbia Skim milk 1127
Mar-23 British Columbia Milk 1%2845
Apr-23 Quebec Milk 2%25854
Apr-23 Quebec Skim milk 2529
Apr-23 Quebec Milk 1%7862
Apr-23 Ontario Milk 2%40036
Apr-23 Ontario Skim milk 2691
Apr-23 Ontario Milk 1%10083
Apr-23 British Columbia Milk 2%13840
Apr-23 British Columbia Skim milk 1399
Apr-23 British Columbia Milk 1%3599
May-23 Quebec Milk 2%25798
May-23 Quebec Skim milk 1874
May-23 Quebec Milk 1%7333
May-23 Ontario Milk 2%38412
May-23 Ontario Skim milk 2764
May-23 Ontario Milk 1%9729
May-23 British Columbia Milk 2%10805
May-23 British Columbia Skim milk 1113
May-23 British Columbia Milk 1%2790
Jun-23 Quebec Milk 2%26335
Jun-23 Quebec Skim milk 1831
Jun-23 Quebec Milk 1%7286
Jun-23 Ontario Milk 2%36674
Jun-23 Ontario Skim milk 2543
Jun-23 Ontario Milk 1%9218
Jun-23 British Columbia Milk 2%11188
Jun-23 British Columbia Skim milk 1151
Jun-23 British Columbia Milk 1%2831
Jul-23 Quebec Milk 2%27586
Jul-23 Quebec Skim milk 1892
Jul-23 Quebec Milk 1%7488
Jul-23 Ontario Milk 2%39749
Jul-23 Ontario Skim milk 2698
Jul-23 Ontario Milk 1%9661
Jul-23 British Columbia Milk 2%13527
Jul-23 British Columbia Skim milk 1348
Jul-23 British Columbia Milk 1%3426
Aug-23 Quebec Milk 2%25632
Aug-23 Quebec Skim milk 1732
Aug-23 Quebec Milk 1%6927
Aug-23 Ontario Milk 2%36962
Aug-23 Ontario Skim milk 2534
Aug-23 Ontario Milk 1%9602
Aug-23 British Columbia Milk 2%10878
Aug-23 British Columbia Skim milk 1062
Aug-23 British Columbia Milk 1%2750
Sep-23 Quebec Milk 2%26141
Sep-23 Quebec Skim milk 1907
Sep-23 Quebec Milk 1%7229
Sep-23 Ontario Milk 2%38902
Sep-23 Ontario Skim milk 2518
Sep-23 Ontario Milk 1%9398
Sep-23 British Columbia Milk 2%11285
Sep-23 British Columbia Skim milk 1099
Sep-23 British Columbia Milk 1%2778
1. Conduct a comprehensive descriptive analysis of the historical demand data for skim milk,
milk 1%, and milk 2% over the last 10 years using Excel. Implement tools such as pivot
tables, charts, and trend lines to visualize and analyze the data. What key insights and
patterns emerge from this analysis regarding consumer preferences and demand
fluctuations?
2. Use Excel to apply time series modelling techniques, evaluate each forecasting technique,
and develop forecasts based on a proper time-series model. (You should forecast the
needed capacity for shipping Milk 1%, Milk 2% and Skim milk products in 2023 for Ontario,
British Columbia and Quebec)
3. Considering Amy's estimation of the capacity needed for each region, recommend which
carrier(s) DairyFresh Inc. should select for the upcoming year. Justify your choice by
evaluating how well each carrier aligns with the forecasted regional demands.

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