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The Carbondale Hospital is considering the purchase of a new ambulance. The decision will rest partly on the anticipated mileage to be driven next year. The miles driven during the past 5 years are as follows:
Year | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mileage | 3,050 | 3,950 | 3,500 | 3,850 | 3,700 |
a) Using a 2-year moving average, the forecast for year 6= _______ miles (round your response to the nearest whole number).
Please find below the answer. .
forecast for 6th year based on 2 year moving average = (4th year mileage + 5th year mileage)/2 | |||||
=(3850+3700)/2 | |||||
3775 |