Given the Following Data,use Exponential Smoothing (α =

question 102

Multiple Choice

Given the following data,use exponential smoothing (α = .2) to develop a demand forecast for period 3.Assume the forecast for the initial period is 5.What is the forecast?

• A)9.00
• B)3.72
• C)9.48
• D)5.00
• E)6.12

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Definitions:

Somatic

Referring to the body cells that are not involved in reproduction, excluding sperm and egg cells.

Sensory Neurons

Nerve cells that transmit sensory information (sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell) from the body to the central nervous system.

Interneurons

A type of neuron that connects sensory and motor neurons within the central nervous system.

Motor Neurons

Nerve cells responsible for conveying impulses from the spinal cord or brain to muscles or glands, causing them to act.