Practice - Meaning of Moving Averages
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Practice Questions
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What is a moving average?
💡 Hint: Think about how averages can be used to observe trends.
Name one application of moving averages.
💡 Hint: Consider different fields that rely on data analysis.
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What is the purpose of moving averages?
💡 Hint: Think about why analyzing trends might be beneficial.
True or False: A weighted moving average treats all data points equally.
💡 Hint: Consider the difference between weighting and not weighting data.
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You have monthly sales data for six months: [100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 350]. Calculate and explain both the simple moving average and the weighted moving average (where the most recent month has a weight of 3, and the others have a weight of 1).
💡 Hint: Break down each step and remember to multiply the weights for the weighted average!
How might the choice between using simple or weighted moving averages impact a financial analyst’s decision regarding stock investments in a fluctuating market?
💡 Hint: Think about why recent data might have more significance in forecasting.
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