Which of the Following Forecasting Methods Puts the Least Weight $\alpha$

question 44

Multiple Choice

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

• A)exponential smoothing with \(\alpha\) = .3
• B)exponential smoothing with \(\alpha\) = .2
• C)moving average using the most recent 4 periods
• D)moving average using the most recent 3 periods

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