Exhibit 18

question 88

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 18.2.The following table includes the information about a monthly time series. Refer to Exhibit 18.2.What is the forecast for May using the exponential smoothing method with α = 0.1?

• A)20.796
• B)21.000
• C)20.600
• D)20.440

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