a)
Time series plot
The time series plot is obtained in excel by following this step in excel.
Select all the data values > INSERT > Recommended Charts > X Y (Scatter) > Scatter with Smooth Lines and Markers > OK. The screenshot of the chart is shown below,
From the plot we can see that there is a slightly upward pattern in sales data and the data values shows up and down seasonal pattern in the sales data with period 6.
b)
Let the seasonal indexes for each hours are defined as,
Indexes | Description |
s1 | 1 if 6:00-7:00 selected otherwise 0 |
s2 | 1 if 7:00-8:00 selected otherwise 0 |
s3 | |
s4 | |
s5 | |
s6 | |
s7 | |
s8 | |
s9 | |
s10 | |
s11 |
Regression analysis
The multiple regression analysis is done in excel by following steps
Step 1: Write the data values in excel. The data values are shown below,
Step 2: DATA > Data Analysis > Regression > OK. The screenshot is shown below,
Step 3: Select Input Y Range: 'Level' column, Input X Range: 'S1, S2,.....S11' column then OK. The screenshot is shown below,
The result is obtained. The screenshots are shown below,
The regression equation is.
The seasonal forecast for September 25 is obtained by putting the value of independent variables in above regression equation,
Forecast
Since 9:00-10:00 is the period number 4, the forecast is 56,
Since 3:00-4:00 is the period number 10, the forecast is 25
c)
Regression analysis with trend
The multiple regression analysis is done in excel by following steps
Step 1: Write the data values in excel. The data values are shown below,
Step 2: DATA > Data Analysis > Regression > OK. The screenshot is shown below,
Step 3: Select Input Y Range: 'Level' column, Input X Range: 'S1, S2,.....S11 and Period' column then OK. The screenshot is shown below,
The result is obtained. The screenshots are shown below,
The regression equation is.
The seasonal forecast for September 25 is obtained by putting the value of independent variables in above regression equation,
Forecast
Since September 25 from 9:00-10:00 is the period number 868 (72 days 4th period of 73rd day), the forecast is 428.75,
Since September 25 from 3:00-4:00 is the period number 874 (72 days 10th period of 73rd day), the forecast is 397.75
d)
The effectiveness of the model can be compare by calculating the MAD (mean absolute deviation value for each method)
Without trend,
With trend,
Since the MAD with trend is less, hence method with trend is more effective.
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