The Exponential Smoothing Forecast Has the Same Value as the Naïve

question 24

Multiple Choice

The exponential smoothing forecast has the same value as the naïve forecast when α in the exponential smoothing model is equal to:

• A)0
• B)0.5
• C)1
• D)Insufficient information provided to determine answer

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Definitions:

Stage One Allocations

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Practical Capacity Percentage

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