TABLE 16-5 the Number of Passengers Arriving at San Francisco on the on the Amtrak

question 134

Short Answer

TABLE 16-5
The number of passengers arriving at San Francisco on the Amtrak cross-country express on 6 successive Mondays were: 60, 72, 96, 84, 36, and 48.
-Referring to Table 16-5, the number of arrivals will be exponentially smoothed with a smoothing constant of 0.25. The smoothed value for the third Monday will be ________.

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Definitions:

Status Frustration

A psychological condition resulting from an individual's inability to achieve his or her expected social status, leading to feelings of inadequacy and disappointment.

Delinquent Subcultures

Groups within society that engage in behavior against the societal norms and laws, often among youths.

Differential Illegitimate Opportunity

A theory suggesting that access to opportunities for achieving success through illegal means varies among different social groups.

Means-Goal Gap

The discrepancy between individuals' goals and the legitimate means available to them to achieve those goals, often discussed in the context of strain theory in sociology.