A New Car Dealer Has Been Using Exponential Smoothing with an Alpha

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Essay

A new car dealer has been using exponential smoothing with an alpha of .2 to forecast weekly new car sales. Given the data below, would a naive forecast have provided greater accuracy? Explain. Assume an initial exponential forecast of 60 units in period 2 . $$\begin{array} { l l } \text { Period } & \text { Demand } \\\hline 1 & 57 \\2 & 62 \\3 & 58 \\4 & 60 \\5 & 60 \\6 & 56\end{array}$$

Grasp the effects of parental behavior and environmental factors on the development of preterm infants.

Understand the importance and benefits of interventions such as preschool attendance for enhancing cognitive functions in VLBW (Very Low Birth Weight) children.

Acknowledge the significance of fetal monitoring and the potential consequences of prolonged oxygen deprivation.

Identify the risks associated with multiple births on prematurity and low birth weight.

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