Consider the Following Data and Calculate S₂ Using Simple Exponential $\alpha$

question 132

Multiple Choice

Consider the following data and calculate S₂ using simple exponential smoothing and $\alpha$ = 0.3.

• A)18.40
• B)19.18
• C)19.00
• D)19.60

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