17.A time series model of sales volume has the following trend and additive seasonal variation:Trend:
Y=5,000+4,000X
where Y = quarterly sales volume in units,
X = the quarter number (where the first quarter of 20X1 = quarter 17, the second quarter of 20X1 = quarter 18, etc)
What would be the time series forecast of sales units for the third quarter of 20X2?
A.79,500
B.95,500
C.97,000
D.98, 500
答案:95,500
Quarter number for third quarter of 20X2= 23(18+1+1+1+1+1)
Forecasted sales units for third quarter of 20X2 = 95 ,500 ((5,000 + (4,000 X 23))- 1 ,500)