TABLE 16-6
the Number of Cases of Merlot Wine Sold

question 84

Short Answer

TABLE 16-6
The number of cases of merlot wine sold by a Paso Robles winery in an 8-year period follows.
$$\begin{array} { c c } \underline{ \text { Year } }&\underline{\text { Cases of Wine }} \\{ 1991 } & 270 \\1992 & 356 \\1993 & 398 \\1994 & 456 \\1995 & 358 \\1996 & 500 \\1997 & 410 \\1998 & 376\end{array}$$

-Referring to Table 16-6, exponential smoothing with a weight or smoothing constant of 0.2 will be used to smooth the wine sales. The value of E₄, the smoothed value for 1994 is____

---

Definitions:

Predictor Variables

Variables that are used in statistical models to predict or forecast another variable of interest.

Degrees of Freedom

A statistical concept that describes the number of independent values that can vary in an analysis without violating any constraints.

F-Ratio Equation

The F-ratio equation is used in ANOVA testing to compare the statistical variability between groups with that within groups.

Perceptions of Police

Public attitudes or beliefs about the police force and its operations, often studied in the field of criminology and social science.