As the Smoothing Constant, Alpha, Is Reduced

question 21

Multiple Choice

As the smoothing constant, alpha, is reduced:

• A)the forecasts are more sensitive to trend influences.
• B)the weights given to prior periods' data become more uniform.
• C)cyclical/seasonal factors are more easily discernible.
• D)the computational complexity of forecasting increases.

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