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
1 771 768 769
2 790 789 792
3 794 792 792
4 776 775 775
5 772 771 771
6 770 771 770
7 761 764 765
8 774 772 773
9 792 793 795
10 794 792 790

a. Compute a tracking signal for the 10th month for each forecast using the cumulative error for months 1 to 10. Use action limits of 4. Is there bias present? (Do not round your intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 2 decimal places. Negative amounts should be indicated by a minus sign.)

Forecast Tracking Signal Bias
Method 1 (Click to select) Present Not present
Method 2 (Click to select) Not present Present

b. Compute 2s control limits for each forecast. (Do not round your intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)

Forecast Control Limits
Method 1
Method 2

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