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shofmannx20

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Why is it important for a manufacturer to know about any seasonal component to the time series of the sales of their product?

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Most time series contain the same four components Name two of them.



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Answer to Question 1

IF THEY DON'T KNOW THIS INFORMATION, THEY MIGHT MISTAKE INCREASED SALES AS A LONG TERM TREND AND OVERPRODUCE THEIR PRODUCT, FOR EXAMPLE.

Answer to Question 2

ANY TWO OF THE FOLLOWING: 1) LONG-TERM TREND; 2) SEASONAL COMPONENTS; 3) IRREGULAR CYCLES; OR 4) RANDOM FLUCTUATIONS.




shofmannx20

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Excellent


Kedrick2014

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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