An Exponential Smoothing Model Must Have a Smoothing Constant (α)

question 31

Multiple Choice

An exponential smoothing model must have a smoothing constant (α) _____ to be roughly equivalent to a moving average model with a seven-month moving average.

• A) less than or equal to 0.10
• B) more than 0.10 but less than or equal to 0.15
• C) more than 0.15 but less than or equal to 0.20
• D) more than 0.20

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