Professor Very Busy Needs to Allocate Time Next Week to Include

question 49

Multiple Choice

Professor Very Busy needs to allocate time next week to include time for office hours. He needs to forecast the number of students who will seek appointments. He has gathered the following data:
What is this week's forecast using exponential smoothing with alpha = .2, if the forecast for two weeks ago was 90?

• A) 49
• B) 50
• C) 52
• D) 65
• E) 78

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Definitions:

Pedal Pulses

The pulse felt at the top of the foot, used to assess circulation to the lower limbs.

Hormones

Chemical messengers produced by the endocrine glands that regulate various bodily functions.

Medications

Substances used to treat or prevent disease, alleviate symptoms, or modify physiological processes for beneficial purposes.

Systolic Contraction

The phase of the heart cycle during which the heart muscle contracts and pumps blood from the chambers into the arteries.