Using the Sales Data on a Particular Model of a DVD

question 41

Multiple Choice

Using the sales data on a particular model of a DVD player shown below in Table 4, answer question
Table 4
$\begin{array}{|l|c|}\hline \text { Month } & \text { Sales } \\\hline \text { Jan } & 35 \\\hline \text { Feb } & 29 \\\hline \text { Mar } & 39 \\\hline \text { Apr } & 42 \\\hline \text { May } & 51 \\\hline \text { Jun } & 56 \\\hline\end{array}$
-The sales forecast for July using the data in Table 4, forecasts sales for May as 36.25, and a simple exponential smoothing model with a smoothing constant of 0.40 is:

• A) less than or equal to 35.
• B) more than 35 but less than or equal to 40.
• C) more than 40 but less than or equal to 50.
• D) more than 50 but less than or equal to 55.

Understand the process and outcome of speciation.

Understand the principles and mechanisms of evolution, including natural selection and speciation.

Identify and describe various isolating mechanisms that contribute to species differentiation.

Distinguish between different models of evolution such as punctuated equilibrium and phyletic gradualism.

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