Which of the Following Forecasting Methods Puts the Least Weight

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following forecasting methods puts the least weight on the most recent time series value?

• A) exponential smoothing with α = .3
• B) exponential smoothing with α = .2
• C) moving average using the most recent four periods
• D) moving average using the most recent three periods

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