Which of the Following Values of Alpha Would Cause Exponential

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following values of alpha would cause exponential smoothing to respond the most slowly to forecast errors?

• A) 0.10
• B) 0.20
• C) 0.40
• D) 0.80
• E) cannot be determined

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