Which of the Following Smoothing Constants Would Make an Exponential

question 137

Multiple Choice

Which of the following smoothing constants would make an exponential smoothing forecast equivalent to a naive forecast?

• A) 0
• B) .01
• C) .1
• D) .5
• E) 1.0

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Crustaceans

A diverse group of aquatic animals that have a hard exoskeleton, including species such as crabs, lobsters, and shrimps.

Mollusks

A large and diverse phylum of invertebrates that includes snails, slugs, oysters, and octopuses, with a soft body and, frequently, a calcium carbonate shell.

Notochord

A flexible rod made out of a material similar to cartilage that provides support in the embryonic stages of all chordates and some adult animals.

Phylum

A major category in the classification of living organisms, ranking above class and below kingdom.