The Following Table Includes the Information About a Monthly Time

question 88

Multiple Choice

The following table includes the information about a monthly time series. What is the forecast for May using the exponential smoothing method with α = 0.5?

• A) 21
• B) 21.5
• C) 19
• D) 19.5

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