The Initial Period's Forecast for the Exponential Smoothing Technique Can

question 108

Multiple Choice

The initial period's forecast for the exponential smoothing technique can be estimated by?

• A) Randomly selecting a forecast value
• B) Selecting a forecast value of zero
• C) Selecting a forecast value using linear regression
• D) Setting the first period's forecast equal to the first period's demand

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