(Situation J) the Table Lists the Number (In Millions) of Chevrolet

Multiple Choice

(Situation J) The table lists the number (in millions) of Chevrolet passenger cars sold to dealers in the U.S. and Canada from 1980 to 1985. $$\begin{array} { c l } \hline \text { Year } & \text { Sales } \\\hline 1980 & 1.740 \\1981 & 1.444 \\1982 & 0.896 \\1983 & 1.289 \\1984 & 1.455 \\1985 & 4.882 \\\hline\end{array}$$
-Using a smoothing constant of $\mathrm { w } = 0.80$ ate the value of the exponentially smoothed series in 1983.

A) 1.289
B) 1.340
C) 1.228
D) 1.235