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APICS CPIM-BSP Exam - Topic 1 Question 79 Discussion

Actual exam question for APICS's CPIM-BSP exam
Question #: 79
Topic #: 1
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What is the mean absolute deviation of demand for the data?

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by Rasheeda at Dec 24, 2023, 08:58 AM

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Bobbye
3 months ago
Wait, how did they even get to 5? That seems off.
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Hillary
3 months ago
Totally agree, B makes the most sense here!
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Ahmed
3 months ago
101 seems way too high for this data set!
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Amber
4 months ago
I'm pretty sure it's option B, 3.
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Teddy
4 months ago
The mean absolute deviation is calculated from the average of absolute differences.
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India
4 months ago
I think I saw a question like this in our last review session, and I chose 3 then too. Maybe it's the right one again?
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Marlon
4 months ago
I feel like the answer could be either A or B, but I can't recall the exact steps to confirm.
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Denae
4 months ago
I remember practicing a similar question where we had to find the mean first, then the deviations. I hope I can apply that here!
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Kenda
5 months ago
I think the mean absolute deviation is about how much the demand varies from the average, but I'm not completely sure how to calculate it from the data given.
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Samuel
5 months ago
I've got this! The mean absolute deviation is just the sum of the absolute differences between each data point and the mean, divided by the number of data points. Easy peasy.
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Yesenia
5 months ago
This looks straightforward enough. I'll just add up the demand values, divide by the number of data points, and then take the average of the absolute differences between each value and the mean.
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Tawna
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused on how to calculate the mean absolute deviation. I know it's related to the average distance of each data point from the mean, but I'm not sure of the exact formula.
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Gwen
5 months ago
Okay, let's think this through step-by-step. First, I need to calculate the mean of the demand data. Then I'll find the absolute deviation of each data point from the mean, and take the average of those deviations.
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Ronny
5 months ago
This looks like a straightforward project management question. I'll focus on understanding the project context and the recommended project closure process.
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Refugia
5 months ago
The key is to focus on the specific details mentioned in the answer choices. That will help me determine the two that accurately describe the IPS components.
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Rosalyn
5 months ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about the requirements of the 3D modeling application and the capabilities of the older zero clients.
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Chanel
5 months ago
I remember that having excess cash helps with liquidity during downturns, right? That seems important considering the economic uncertainty they're facing.
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Georgeanna
10 months ago
This question is driving me nuts! I need a calculator and a cup of coffee to figure this out. Maybe I should just guess and hope for the best. C'mon, lady luck!
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Denny
8 months ago
Let's just go with C) 5 and see what happens.
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Emmanuel
8 months ago
I'm not sure about that, I think it might be A) 1.
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Dell
8 months ago
Don't worry, I think the answer is B) 3.
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Rolland
10 months ago
Wait, wait, wait. I'm pretty sure the mean absolute deviation is supposed to be a whole number. D) 101 looks a bit too high, don't you think? I'm going with B) 3.
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Stephen
8 months ago
I'm confident that B) 3 is the correct answer. The mean absolute deviation should be a whole number.
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Merissa
9 months ago
Definitely not D) 101, that's way off. B) 3 seems like the most reasonable option.
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Jame
9 months ago
Yeah, I think B) 3 is the correct choice. The mean absolute deviation should be a whole number.
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Charlene
10 months ago
I agree, D) 101 seems way too high. I'm also going with B) 3.
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Danica
10 months ago
Okay, I think I've got this. The mean is 50, and the deviations are 10, 30, 50, and 70. The average of those deviations is 40, so the answer must be C) 5.
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Lenita
10 months ago
I'm not sure, but I think the mean absolute deviation is calculated by finding the average of the absolute differences between each data point and the mean, so B) 3 makes sense.
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Kallie
10 months ago
I agree with Shawn, the data seems to be centered around 3.
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Shawn
10 months ago
I think the answer is B) 3.
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Reynalda
10 months ago
Why do you think it's 5?
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Mattie
10 months ago
Hmm, let me think about this. The mean absolute deviation is a measure of the average distance of each data point from the mean. Looks like I'll need to calculate the mean first and then the deviations from that.
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Patrick
9 months ago
User 2: Yes, and then find the deviations from that.
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Anissa
9 months ago
User 1: I think we need to calculate the mean first.
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Staci
9 months ago
User 2: Yes, and then we can find the deviations from that.
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Moon
9 months ago
User 1: I think we need to calculate the mean first.
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Demetra
11 months ago
I disagree, I believe the answer is C) 5.
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Reynalda
11 months ago
I think the answer is B) 3.
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