QTN 561: Exercise Question about Seasonal Index

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Appliance Center sells a variety of electronic equipment and home appliances. For the last 4 years, 2010 through 2013, the following quarterly sales (in $ millions) were reported.

 

 

Quarter

 

Year

I

II

III

IV

2010

5.3

4.1

6.8

6.7

2011

4.8

3.8

5.6

6.8

2012

4.3

3.8

5.7

6.0

2013

5.6

4.6

6.4

5.9

 

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Determine a typical seasonal index (adjusted) for each of the four quarters. (Round your answers to 4 decimal places.)

 

 

Seasonal

Quarter

Index

1

  

2

  

3

  

4