The following data show the quarterly sales of a major auto manufacturer for the

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The following data show the quarterly sales of a major auto manufacturer for the years 2008 through 2010.

?Year ? Quarter ????????????????

?2008 ? 1 2 3 4????????????

sales 160 180 190 70???????????????????

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?Year ? Quarter ????????????????

2009 ? 1 2 3 4????????????

sales 200 210 260 230

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?Year ? Quarter ????????????????

2009 ? 1 2 3 4????????????

sales 210 240 290 260

what is the seasonal factor for the quarter2 0f ? 2011?

A.

0.945

B.

0.867

C.

1.1

D.

0.975

A.

0.945

B.

0.867

C.

1.1

D.

0.975

Explanation / Answer

seasonal factor = sum of sales in quarter 2 / total sales * 4

= 630/2500*4 = 1.008

option B) is correct {nearest option}

q1 q2 q3 q4 2008 160 180 190 70 2009 200 210 260 230 2010 210 240 290 260 sum 570 630 740 560 2500 0.912 1.008 1.184 0.896 4

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