To Select a Value For $\alpha$ For Exponential Smoothing
A)use a Small

question 46

Multiple Choice

To select a value for $\alpha$ for exponential smoothing

• A)use a small \(\alpha\) when the series varies substantially.
• B)use a large \(\alpha\) when the series has little random variability.
• C)use any value between 0 and 1
• D)All of the alternatives are true.

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