phase 1 forecasting applications

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Deliverable Length: 300–400 words + 1 Excel spreadsheet

Due Date: 1/15/2014 11:59:59 PM  CT [removed]   

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For the following set of data, construct a line graph, and interpret the trend.

 

Sales

2008

2009

2010

Jan

80,250

87,500

91,375

Feb

76,450

79,235

    81,180

March

84,278

89,567

94,576

April

74,598

77,891

83,455

May

69,489

71,344

79,511

June

67,777

69,001

74,666

July

58,914

64,577

70,788

August

66,788

73,522

79,234

Sept

67,999

75,354

78,299

Oct

89,444

92,389

    98,123

Nov

94,777

99,222

109,511

Dec

 101,888

106,666

114,444

 

Answer the following questions:

  • When is the peak season period?
  • What period of time represents the lowest earnings period?
  • What is the trend between 2008 and 2010?
  • What kind of company would this represent? Why? 
    • Give specific reasons by explaining the data.

 

Explain your answers. 

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