[Solution Library] The following table shows the number of pints of Type A blood used at Woodlawn Hospital in the past six weeks: Week Pints Used June 2 360
Question: The following table shows the number of pints of Type A blood used at Woodlawn Hospital in the past six weeks:
| Week | Pints Used |
| June 2 | 360 |
| June 9 | 389 |
| June 16 | 410 |
| June 23 | 381 |
| June 30 | 368 |
| July 7 | 374 |
- Forecast the demand for the week of July 14 using a three-week moving average.
- Forecast the demand for the week of July 14 using a three-week weighted moving average, with weights of 0.10, 0.30, and 0.60, using 0.60 for the most recent demand.
- Use the exponential smoothing method to forecast demand for the week of July 14, with a forecast for June 2 of 360 units and α=0.20.
- Which forecast method gives more accurate results? How do you know?
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