Use Exponential Smoothing, with W = 0 $$\begin{array} { | c | c | } \hline t & y _ { t } \\\hline 1 & 20 \\2 & 16 \\3 & 24 \\4 & 25 \\5 & 22 \\6 & 21 \\\hline\end{array}$$

question 37

Essay

Use exponential smoothing, with w = 0.23 to forecast the next value of the time series below. $$\begin{array} { | c | c | } \hline t & y _ { t } \\\hline 1 & 20 \\2 & 16 \\3 & 24 \\4 & 25 \\5 & 22 \\6 & 21 \\\hline\end{array}$$

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