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GameStop ( Tampa ) is forecasting sales for the Playstation 5 in week 6 , below are the sales figures for the last 5 weeks:

GameStop (Tampa) is forecasting sales for the Playstation 5 in week 6, below are
the sales figures for the last 5 weeks:
Provide the equation (formula) and the forecast for week 6 sales using the specified method. You
may type or handwrite your answers in the space provided but you must stay within the text box
for each question. Round your final answers to the nearest whole number.
1.1 Forecast using the Nave Approach (5
points)
1.2 Equation and forecast using a three-week
moving average (10 points)
1.3 Equation and forecast using a weighted
average using .75 for last week (time t =5),
.15 for 2 weeks ago (time t =4) and .10 for 3
weeks ago (time t =3)(15 points)
1.4 Equation and forecast using Exponential
Smoothing with a smoothing constant equal
to .40. To start, use a forecast of 700 for time
t =2. Round your final answer to the nearest
whole number (20 points)
time t Week Sold
15 Weeks ago: 700
24 Weeks ago: 725
33 Weeks ago: 740
42 Weeks ago: 760
51 Week ago:

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