The Owner of Darkest Tans Unlimited in a Local Mall

Multiple Choice

The owner of Darkest Tans Unlimited in a local mall is forecasting this month's (October's) demand for the one new tanning booth based on the following historical data: $$\begin{array} { l l } \text { Month } & \text { Number of Visits } \\\hline \text { April } & 100 \\\text { May } & 140 \\\text { June } & 110 \\\text { July } & 150 \\\text { August } & 120 \\\text { September } & 160\end{array}$$ What is this month's forecast using exponential smoothing with alpha = .2, if August's forecast was 145?

A) 144
B) 140
C) 142
D) 148
E) 163