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are best used for forecasting products with stable demand where there is little trend or seasonality.
Suggested Answer: B
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39 comments · newest first
TA
Tatum
11 months ago
Yeah, moving averages are solid for stable demand situations!
JE
Jettie
11 months ago
Really? I thought moving averages were for trends and seasonality.
CH
Chan
11 months ago
I disagree, moving averages are more reliable for this.
SO
Solange
11 months ago
I think demand averages work just as well, though.
AL
Alberta
12 months ago
Moving averages are definitely the way to go for stable demand!
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Truman
12 months ago
I’m leaning towards moving averages as well, but I wonder if there are cases where none of the options fit.
AR
Arlette
12 months ago
I feel like estimated calculations could apply too, but they seem more complex than what the question is asking.
CL
Clorinda
1 year ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about demand averages being used in similar contexts.
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Shawna
1 year ago
I think moving averages might be the right choice here, especially since they smooth out fluctuations in stable demand.
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Kimberely
1 year ago
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NE
Nell
1 year ago
I think allowing the domain directly might be the right approach. Didn't we practice a question on adding domains to allow lists?
HA
Harris
1 year ago
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OR
Oretha
1 year ago
I'm a little confused by the options here. Are Availability Zones and geo-replication not suitable for a PaaS solution? I'll need to review the differences between these approaches to make sure I select the right one.
SA
Salome
1 year ago
Oof, this question is making me scratch my head a bit. I'll need to really think through the differences between the scenarios described. Gotta make sure I don't miss any important details.
SH
Shizue
1 year ago
I heard the exam has a new section on 'Forecasting with Ouija Boards' - maybe that's the right answer here?
DA
Dacia
1 year ago
Yeah, I agree. They help smooth out any fluctuations in the data.
ER
Erasmo
1 year ago
I think moving averages are the best option for forecasting products with stable demand.
ME
Melissa
1 year ago
Moving averages
TE
Tegan
1 year ago
Moving averages, of course! I feel like this is a trick question - who would actually use demand averages for that kind of forecasting?
BO
Bok
1 year ago
Yeah, demand averages wouldn't be very helpful for forecasting products with stable demand.
HO
Honey
1 year ago
I think estimated calculations could also be useful in some cases, but moving averages are more reliable.
AL
Albina
1 year ago
I agree, moving averages are great for forecasting products with stable demand.
JO
Joana
1 year ago
Moving averages, definitely. They help smooth out any fluctuations in the data.
FA
Fausto
1 year ago
Yeah, demand averages wouldn't take into account any fluctuations in the data.
LO
Lonny
1 year ago
I think moving averages are the way to go for forecasting products with stable demand.
DE
Deeanna
1 year ago
I agree, demand averages wouldn't be very useful in that scenario.
JA
Jannette
1 year ago
Moving averages, definitely. They work best for stable demand.
KA
Kami
1 year ago
A demand averages, really? That sounds like it would work better for volatile demand. I'm sticking with C.
GR
Gregg
1 year ago
I see your point, but I still believe moving averages are more suitable for this scenario.
FL
Floyd
1 year ago
I think demand averages could work for stable demand.
EF
Effie
2 years ago
I'm not sure, but I think demand averages could also work.
FR
Fredric
2 years ago
This one's tricky, but I'm going with D. None of the above seem quite right for that scenario.
CY
Cyril
1 year ago
Well, it's always good to consider all options before making a decision.
CO
Cory
1 year ago
I'm not sure about that, I think B) Estimated calculations might be more accurate.
IS
Isaiah
1 year ago
I agree, moving averages can help smooth out any fluctuations.
EL
Elvera
1 year ago
I think C) Moving averages could work for stable demand.
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Josephine
2 years ago
Hmm, I think C is the correct answer. Moving averages are great for stable demand with little trend or seasonality.
MU
Muriel
2 years ago
I agree with Giovanna, moving averages are best for stable demand.
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Giovanna
2 years ago
I think the answer is C) Moving averages.