Which of the Following Statements Is a Positive Statement

question 302

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is a positive statement?

• A) Our country must increase military spending.
• B) There should be a computer in every elementary school classroom.
• C) We need to spend less on luxury items for the wealthy, and more on necessities for the less fortunate.
• D) Online shopping increased by 50 percent this Christmas season.
• E) Too many people are unemployed.

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Definitions:

Exponential Smoothing

A rule of thumb technique for smoothing time series data using the exponential window function, commonly used for smoothing past data to predict future values.

Time Series

A time series is a sequence of data points collected or recorded over a specified period, showing the values of a variable or several variables over time.

Forecast

A prediction or estimate of future events, often based on analysis of current and historical data.

Exponential Smoothing

A forecasting technique that applies decreasing weights to past observations, with the most recent observations receiving the most weight.