Many cities in southeast michigan are struggling with financial problems due to current economic conditions. at the same time, southeast michigan is having one of the worst winters on record for snowfall amounts and hazardous road conditions. which of the following unresolved problems would be a direct result of these two factors?
a. city workers working longer hours to keep up with the snowfall amounts
b. more city workers than the current financial budget can afford
c. less city workers to plow the streets causing an increase in the number of car accidents during the winter months

I believe the answer is: C. less city workers to plow the streets causing an increase in the number of car accidents during the winter months

The worsening of economic conditions tend to lead to an increase in unemployment within Michigan area.  This lead to many infrastructures (such as the streets) are left without maintenance, which eventually lead to an increase in the number of casualties.

a) both were commissioned explorers

a manufacturer of printed circuit boards uses exponential smoothing with trend to forecast monthly demand of its product. at the end of december, the company wishes to forecast sales for january. the estimate of trend through november has been 200 additional boards sold per month. average sales have been around 1000 units per month. the demand for december was 1100 units. the company uses α = 0.20 and β = 0.10. make a forecast including trend for the month of january.