(e) Use a smoothing constant of a 0.4 to compute the exponential smoothing forecasts. Time Series Value Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 19 11 16 10 18 14 Forecast Enter a number. 19 142 15.28 12 112 15.6448 x Does a smoothing constant of 0.2 or 0.4 O The exponential smoothing using a O The exponential smoothing using a O The exponential smoothing using a O The exponential smoothing using a x x x appear to provide more accurate forecasts based on MSE? Explain. 0.2 provides a better forecast since it has a smaller MSE than the exponential smoothing using a 0. 0.2 provides a better forecast since it has a larger MSE than the exponential smoothing using a -0.4 0.4 provides a better forecast since it has a larger MSE than the exponential smoothing using a -0.2. 0.4 provides a better forecast since it has a smaller MSE than the exponential smoothing using a 0.2

(e) Use a smoothing constant of a 0.4 to compute the exponential smoothing forecasts. Time Series Value Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 19 11 16 10 18 14 Forecast Enter a number. 19 142 15.28 12 112 15.6448 x Does a smoothing constant of 0.2 or 0.4 O The exponential smoothing using a O The exponential smoothing using a O The exponential smoothing using a O The exponential smoothing using a x x x appear to provide more accurate forecasts based on MSE? Explain. 0.2 provides a better forecast since it has a smaller MSE than the exponential smoothing using a 0. 0.2 provides a better forecast since it has a larger MSE than the exponential smoothing using a -0.4 0.4 provides a better forecast since it has a larger MSE than the exponential smoothing using a -0.2. 0.4 provides a better forecast since it has a smaller MSE than the exponential smoothing using a 0.2

Calculus For The Life Sciences

2nd Edition

ISBN:9780321964038

Author:GREENWELL, Raymond N., RITCHEY, Nathan P., Lial, Margaret L.

Publisher:GREENWELL, Raymond N., RITCHEY, Nathan P., Lial, Margaret L.

Chapter1: Functions

Section1.EA: Extended Application Using Extrapolation To Predict Life Expectancy

Problem 6EA

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