Question: Two independent methods of forecasting based on judgment and experience have been prepared each month for the past 10 months. The forecasts and actual sales

Two independent methods of forecasting based on judgment and experience have been prepared each month for the past 10 months. The forecasts and actual sales are as follows:

Month Sales Forecast 1 Forecast 2
1 835 845 785
2 835 805 820
3 825 790 795
4 800 830 810
5 790 790 775
6 825 790 821
7 770 785 775
8 855 800 780
9 810 820 795
10 805 855 835

a. Compute the MSE and MAD for each forecast. (Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)

b. Compute MAPE for each forecast. (Round your intermediate calculations to 5 decimal places and final answers to 4 decimal places.)

c. Prepare a naive forecast for periods 2 through 11 using the given sales data. Compute each of the following; (1) MSE, (2) MAD, (3) tracking signal at month 10, and (4) 2s control limits. (Negative values should be indicated by a minus sign. Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)

Having a lot of trouble with C. Please help with C, thank you!!!

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