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An analyst want to use the ratio-to-moving average method to forecast a cmpany's sales for the next few quarters. Beginning in Quarter 3 of 2002, the analyst collects the following sales data (in millions of dollars). Estimate the seasonal index associated with Quarter 1. Round your answers to at least three decimal places.
Time Period Quarter Sales Moving Average
1 3 131.0
2 4 207.3
141.275
3 1 144.8
138.075
4 2 82.0
129.425
5 3 118.2
139.275
6 4 172.7
140.025
7 1 184.2
152.725
8 2 85.0
169.825
9 3 169.0
172.900
10 4 241.1
176.675
11 1 196.5
12 2 100.1
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