The monthly ambulatory visits shown in Table 1 Occurred in

. The monthly ambulatory visits shown in Table 1. Occurred in an outpatient clinic. Table 1. Months Visits July 2160 August 2186 September 2246 October 2251 November 2243 December 2162 a. Predict visits for January, using the na

Solution

Naive forecast for Jan = visits for prev month Dec = 2162.

For 3 month average we find average for Oct, Nov and dec

= 2218.667 = 2219

For 4 month average we find average for Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec

= 2225.5 = 2226