Multiple Choice
Below you are given the first two values of a time series. You are also given the first two values of the exponential smoothing forecast.
If the smoothing constant equals .2, then the exponential smoothing forecast for time period 3 is
A) 18.
B) 18.8.
C) 21.2.
D) 40.
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