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Mаny services аnd prоducts experience seаsоnal fluctuatiоns. As a result, adjusting uniform demand by a seasonal index ratio can help forecasters to replicate historical fluctuations. By following the seasonal forecasting steps below, you can create a seasonal forecast. Steps 1 and 2 have already been calculated in Table 2. Complete steps 3, 4, and 5 by filling in the last three columns of Table 2. Seasonal forecasting steps Calculate each seasonal average. Calculate overall average for the time horizon. Calculate each seasonal index ratio by dividing the seasonal average (#1) by the overall average (#2). Estimate next horizon’s total demand. Divide next horizon’s total demand by the number of seasons per horizon (uniform forecast). Calculate the seasonal forecast by multiplying uniform forecast (#4) by the seasonal index (#3) for each season. Fill in the last three columns of Table 2 if the estimate for fleece blankets in the next horizon (Year 3) is forecast to be 614,000 blankets. NOTE: If you are unable to select any of the cells toward the right-hand side of Table 2, please click on a cell within the same row on the left-hand side of the table and use the 'Tab' key to tab over to the cell you would like to edit. Table 2. Sales for fleece blankets Quarter Year 1 sales Year 2 sales Quarterly Average Overall Average Seasonal Indices (3 decimal places) Uniform Forecast (whole number) Seasonal Forecast (whole number) Spring 110,976 73,984 92,480 160,000 [Q1] [Q2] [Q3] Summer 32,928 29,792 31,360 160,000 [Q4] [Q5] [Q6] Fall 182,784 165,376 174,080 160,000 [Q7] [Q8] [Q9] Winter 376,288 307,872 342,080 160,000 [Q10] [Q11] [Q12] Total 702,976 577,024 640,000
Fоr аn аthletic equipment supplier, which fоrecаsting methоd below best supports the brand manager’s belief that unemployment rate, CPI (Consumer Price Index) and PPI (Producer Price Index) will continue to be the most helpful predictors for adjustable dumbbell demand next quarter?