When Using Simple Exponential Smoothing, the More Recent the Time

question 38

Multiple Choice

When using simple exponential smoothing, the more recent the time series observation, the ________ its corresponding weight.

• A) larger
• B) smaller
• C) more irregular
• D) more cyclical

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