CIMA Exam CIMAPRA17-BA1-1 Topic 1 Question 85 Discussion

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Question #: 85
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A car dealer uses the following trend equation to estimate the number of cars sold each quarter

Y = 120 + 3t

Where y = number of cars sold each quarter and t = time period expressed in units

What is the forecasted number of cars sold in period 12. if there is an additive seasonal factor of 55?

A156

B101

C211

D139

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Dorathy

11 months ago

I agree, the answer is A) 156.

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Mohammad

11 months ago

And with an additive seasonal factor of 55, the forecasted number of cars sold in period 12 would be 156.

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Beatriz

11 months ago

Right, so Y = 120 + 3(12).

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Dorathy

11 months ago

So, for period 12, t would be 12.

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Mohammad

12 months ago

Yes, the equation is Y = 120 + 3t.

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Beatriz

12 months ago

I think we need to use the trend equation to find the forecasted number of cars sold in period 12.

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Oneida

1 years ago

That's correct, considering the additive seasonal factor of 55.

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Georgene

1 years ago

The forecasted number of cars sold in period 12 is 156.

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