If F_t Denotes the Forecast of Y_t+1made at Time T,then

question 15

Multiple Choice

If f_t denotes the forecast of y_t+1made at time t,then the forecast error is given by:

• A)e_t+1 = f_t/y_t+1.
• B)e_t+1 =y_t+1/f_t?.
• C)e_t+1 = y_t+1+ f_t?.
• D)e_t+1= y_t+1- f_t.

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