THE NEXT QUESTIONS ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION

question 68

Multiple Choice

THE NEXT QUESTIONS ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
The table below is the data set of the Shiller Real Home Price Index for the years 1894-1904.
Use a smoothing constant of α = 0.8 to determine the forecasts using simple exponential smoothing.

-The exponential smoothing method of forecasting is the most appropriate method for time series that exhibit:

• A)irregularity.
• B)seasonality.
• C)a constant upward trend.
• D)a constant downward trend.

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