Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. For good forecasts, the costs of preparing the forecasts should outweigh its benefits.
2. One of the features of a good forecast is that it should be complex.
3. Long-term forecasts tend to be more accurate than short-term forecasts.
4. Quantitative methods are appropriate for demand forecasting if there are causal relationships between explanatory variables.
5. The best-fit line is a major component of a time series.


1. False
2. False
3. False
4. True
5. False

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