APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) — Question 449

Which of the following terms represents a time series forecasting technique?

Answer options

• A. Mean absolute deviation (MAD)
• B. Moving average
• C. Causal
• D. Multiple regression

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, Moving average, as it is a well-known time series forecasting technique that smooths data to identify trends over time. Options A, C, and D are not specifically designed for time series forecasting; MAD is a measure of accuracy, while causal and multiple regression techniques analyze relationships rather than temporal data patterns.