When Using Simple Exponential Smoothing,the Value of the Smoothing Constant $\alpha$

question 65

Multiple Choice

When using simple exponential smoothing,the value of the smoothing constant $\alpha$ cannot be:

• A)Negative
• B)Greater than zero
• C)Greater than 1
• D).99
• E)Both A and C

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