MAD

a$.)(8$ p$)$ Compute the exponentially smoothed forecast of calls for each week. Assume an initial

forecast of $50$ calls in the first week, and use alpha $=0\mathrm{.}2.$ Calculate the forecast for week $7$ and

MAD and fill Table $7($include first week to calculate MAD$)($Round to $2$ decimal places.$)$

b$)(2$ p$)$ If MAD for $),$ Which forecasting method or $=0\mathrm{.}60$ estimates

the actual demand better?