TABLE 16-3 the Following Table Contains the Number of Complaints Received in Received

question 6

Multiple Choice

TABLE 16-3
The following table contains the number of complaints received in a department store for the first 6 months of last year.

-Referring to Table 16-3, if this series is smoothed using exponential smoothing with a smoothing constant of 1/3, what would be the third value?

• A) 53
• B) 65.33
• C) 68
• D) 81

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Definitions:

Crowding out

A situation in economics where increased government spending displaces private sector spending, either through higher taxes, higher interest rates, or borrowing.

Government Expenditures

The spending by the government sector on goods and services, including public services and public investment.

Multiplier

An economic factor that quantifies the effect of a change in fiscal or monetary policy on the overall economy, such as how an increase in government spending can lead to a larger increase in national income.

Crowding out

A situation where increased government spending leads to reduced investment in the private sector due to higher interest rates or competition for resources.