MODULE 2A (Chapter 4) Quiz Aaron H PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Discipline: Business
Type of Paper: Question-Answer
Academic Level: Undergrad. (yrs 3-4)
Paper Format: APA
Question
MAD is the average of absolute errors. Absolute error is the absolute value of the difference between actual and forecast values. MAD is determined by calculating the average value of the absolute errors.
MAD for method 1 = (ABS(0.70-0.85)+ABS(0.98-1.05)+ABS(0.96-0.97)+ABS(0.97-1.17))/4 (ABS stands for absolute value)
= 0.108 thousand gallons
MSE is determined by calculating the average of squared errors. Squared error is the square of the difference of actual and forecasted demand.
MSE for method 1 = ((0.70-0.85)^2+(0.98-1.05)^2+(0.96-0.97)^2+(0.97-1.17)^2)/4
= 0.017 thousand gallons2
MAD for method 2 = (ABS(0.70-0.77)+ABS(0.98-1.20)+ABS(0.96-0.88)+ABS(0.97-1.17))/4 (ABS stands for absolute value)
= 0.143 thousand gallons
MSE for method 2 = ((0.70-0.77)^2+(0.98-1.20)^2+(0.96-0.88)^2+(0.97-1.17)^2)/4
= 0.025 thousand gallons2