Which One of the Following Statements Is TRUE

question 170

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements is TRUE?

• A)The ideal of zero bias and zero MAD can be accomplished by systematically searching for the best values of the smoothing constants.
• B)Bias is always less than MAD.
• C)For projections of more stable demand patterns without trends,seasonal influences,or cyclical influences,use larger values of n in the simple moving-average approach.
• D)One disadvantage of a weighted moving average forecast is that it does not allow you to emphasize recent demand over earlier demand.

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