The five month moving averages for the following data
is: |
109, 112.2, 117, 120.6, 126 109, 112, 117, 123, 128 109, 112, 119, 126, 135 109, 112.2, 117, 120, 131 |
109, 112.2, 117, 120.6, 126 |
The correct answer is Option (1) → 109, 112.2, 117, 120.6, 126 Five-Month Moving AveragesFormula: Five-month moving average = $\frac{\text{Sum of 5 consecutive months}}{5}$ Month 43-47: $\frac{105+106+110+110+114}{5} = \frac{545}{5} = 109$ Month 44-48: $\frac{106+110+110+114+121}{5} = \frac{561}{5} = 112.2$ Month 45-49: $\frac{110+110+114+121+130}{5} = \frac{585}{5} = 117$ Month 46-50: $\frac{110+114+121+130+128}{5} = \frac{603}{5} = 120.6$ Month 47-51: $\frac{114+121+130+128+137}{5} = \frac{630}{5} = 126$ |