An Exponential Smoothing Model Must Have a Smoothing Constant (α)

Multiple Choice

An exponential smoothing model must have a smoothing constant (α) _____ to be roughly equivalent to a moving average model with a seven-month moving average.

A) less than or equal to 0.10
B) more than 0.10 but less than or equal to 0.15
C) more than 0.15 but less than or equal to 0.20
D) more than 0.20