(a)[1]
Look at Table 1.1. Calculate the seasonal variation for quarter 1, 2023.
(b)[3]
Using Table 1.1, calculate the centred quarterly moving average for quarter 2, 2023.
(c)[12]
Evaluate how useful sales forecasting is to SF.
Business 9609 · AS & A Level · Operations strategy
Operations strategy — practice question
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This 16-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: “Correct seasonal variation for quarter 1, 2023 = 16 - 23.75 = -7.75 (or written as -7750 or (7.75) with a negative sign).” …
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