When the Smoothing Constant α = 1, the Exponential Smoothing

question 80

True/False

When the smoothing constant α = 1, the exponential smoothing model is equivalent to the naïve forecasting model.

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Definitions:

Marginal Utility

The increased contentment or advantage obtained by the consumption of an extra unit of a good or service.

Consumer Surplus

The difference between what consumers are willing to pay for a good or service and what they actually pay, representing the benefit to consumers from participating in the market.

Utility

Utility refers to the total satisfaction received from consuming a good or service.

Diminishing Utility

The principle that as consumption of a good or service increases, the marginal utility derived from each additional unit decreases.