The Following Table Includes the Information About a Monthly Time

question 69

Multiple Choice

The following table includes the information about a monthly time series. 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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