The Primary Method for Causal Forecasting Is

question 27

Multiple Choice

The primary method for causal forecasting is:

• A) sensitivity analysis.
• B) linear regression.
• C) moving-average.
• D) exponential smoothing.
• E) the Delphi method.

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Definitions:

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Erving Goffman

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