The operations manager has compiled data on demand for the two most popular books from order records for the previous 14 months, as shown in the table below. Study the forecast figures for ‘JHS Science Textbook’ from the table and determine if a demand pattern is obvious, and hence prepare a monthly forecast for the next four months for this  product.  Briefly  explain  why  you  chose  the  particular  method  used  for  this forecast.     Month JHS Science Textbook (cartons) SHS Math Textbook (cartons) 1 50 40 2 54 38 3 57 41 4 60 46 5 64 42 6 67 41 7 90* 41 8 76 47 9 79 42 10 82 43 11 85 42 12 87 49 13 92 43 14 96 44 *Unusual order due to flooding of a major distributor’s warehouse.

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Forecasting

Forecasting is a methodology that uses historical data as inputs to make well-informed predictions about the course of future trends. Forecasting is the method of making forecasts based on historical and current data, most commonly by trend analysis. In the business world, forecasting is a basic statistical task. Forecasting is used by businesses to decide how to allocate their budgets or prepare for expected expenditures in the future. Forecasts help managers formulate and execute production plans by providing forecasts. The primary goal of forecasting is to make accurate predictions.