The following table contains the number of complaints received in a department store for the first 6 months of operation: Note: Round final answer to a whole number. MONTH January February March April May June COMPLAINTS 38 49 86 96 116 146 If a three-month moving average is used to smooth this series, what would have been the forecast for May? Forecast for May

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The following table contains the number of complaints received in a department store for the first 6 months of operation:
Note: Round final answer to a whole number.
MONTH
January
February
COMPLAINTS
38
49
86
96
116
146
If a three-month moving average is used to smooth this series, what would have been the forecast for May?
March
April
May
June
Forecast for May
Transcribed Image Text:The following table contains the number of complaints received in a department store for the first 6 months of operation: Note: Round final answer to a whole number. MONTH January February COMPLAINTS 38 49 86 96 116 146 If a three-month moving average is used to smooth this series, what would have been the forecast for May? March April May June Forecast for May
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