In: Statistics and Probability
Assume the following time series regression has been estimated for sales of gadgets:
St = 20 + 13Q1 + 9Q2 +4Q3 + 2t + 3t2;
where t is the time trend and Q1, Q2 and Q3 are dummy variables for quarters 1, 2 and 3
respectively. Assume the data used in the regression starts in the first quarter of 2016 and ends
in the first quarter of 2018. Forecast the expected sales for quarters 2, 3 and 4 of 2018.
Assume the following time series regression has been estimated for sales of gadgets:
St = 20 + 13Q1 + 9Q2 +4Q3 + 2t + 3t2
where t is the time trend and Q1, Q2 and Q3 are dummy variables for quarters 1, 2 and 3
respectively. Assume the data used in the regression starts in the first quarter of 2016 and ends in the first quarter of 2018. Forecast the expected sales for quarters 2, 3 and 4 of 2018.
Understanding the dummy variable
Dummy variable for Q1, if the Quarter is 1, then Q1 = 1 or Q1 = 0
Dummy variable for Q2, if the Quarter is 2, then Q2 = 1 or Q2 = 0
Dummy variable for Q3, if the Quarter is 3, then Q3 = 1 or Q3 = 0
The trend (t) is shown below
Forecast for 2018 - Q2
Q1= 0
Q2 =1
Q3 = 0
t = 10
Regression equation
Forecast for 2018 - Q3
Q1= 0
Q2 =0
Q3 = 1
t = 11
Regression equation
Forecast for 2018 - Q3
Q1= 0
Q2 =0
Q3 = 0
t = 11
Regression equation