Answer the Following Questions) Using Exponential Smoothing After Having Optimized

question 21

Multiple Choice

Answer the following questions) using exponential smoothing after having optimized α at 0.1 increments.
-In the linear trend equation Ft+k = at + btk, identify the term that signifies the trend.

• A) bt
• B) k
• C) at
• D) Ft + k

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