Which of the Following Is a Criticism Made of Qualitative

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a criticism made of qualitative forecasts?

• A) They become the only possible forecast when past data are either not available or are misleading.
• B) They provide no guidance on the likely effects of changes in explanatory variables.
• C) They are prone to biases such as optimism and overconfidence.
• D) They are difficult to document.

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