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The accompanying data file contains monthly observations for 5 years.
a. Calculate the 12-month centered moving average. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)
b. Calculate the ratio-to-moving average.
(Do not round intermediate
calculations.Round your answers to 2 decimal
places.)
Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec | CMA:ybar | Rate- to moving Average:y/ybar |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 28 | 30 | 19 | 10 | 28 | 10 | 39 | 31 | 26 | 28 | 18 | 22 | ||
2 | 20 | 21 | 39 | 24 | 34 | 39 | 13 | 32 | 16 | 31 | 13 | 12 | ||
3 | 20 | 11 | 37 | 38 | 25 | 37 | 13 | 30 | 28 | 37 | 13 | 20 | ||
4 | 29 | 33 | 25 | 11 | 21 | 38 | 28 | 12 | 23 | 12 | 13 | 33 | ||
5 | 20 | 29 | 12 | 18 | 25 | 34 | 37 | 23 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 17 |
c-1. Calculate the seasonal indices for April and November. (Do not round intermediate calculations.Round your answers to 4 decimal places.)
Adjusted Seasonal Index | |
---|---|
April | |
November |
c-2. Interpret the seasonal index for April.
(Do not round intermediate
calculations.Round your answer to 2 decimal
places.)
The Series is __________% above or below??? its average monthly
level.
c-3. Interpret the seasonal index for November.
(Do not round intermediate calculations.
Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
The series is __________% above or below??? its average monthly level.