Question: Problem 3-25 (Static) The sales data for two years are as follows. Data are aggregated with two months of sales in each period. MONTHS January-February

Problem 3-25 (Static) The sales data for two
Problem 3-25 (Static) The sales data for two
Problem 3-25 (Static) The sales data for two
Problem 3-25 (Static) The sales data for two years are as follows. Data are aggregated with two months of sales in each "period." MONTHS January-February March-April May-June July-August September-October November-December SALES 109 104 150 170 120 100 MONTHS January February March-April May-June July-August September October November-December SALES 115 112 159 182 126 106 a. Plot the data Instructions: 1. Use the line tool (Sales) to draw the sales for each period. 2. To earn full credit for this graph you must plot all required points, beginning with the first unit. 3. To enter exact coordinates, double click on the point and enter the values of x and y. Sales 200 180- 100 Sales 14 100 0 TO 14 b. Fit a simple linear regression model to the sales data (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 2 decimal ploces.) Y c. In addition to the regression model determine multiplicative seasonal indexes. A full cycle is assumed to be a full year (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 2 decimal places.) Multiplicative Period Seasonal Index 13 16 15 16 17 18 d. Using the results from parts (6) and (c), prepare a forecast for the next year. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 1 decimal places.) Forecast Months January February March April May June July August September October November December

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