If a Researcher Is Using Exponential Smoothing and Determines That

Multiple Choice

If a researcher is using exponential smoothing and determines that the forecast for the next period (F_{t + 1}) coincides with the weighted average of the actual value for the previous period (X_t) and the forecast value for the previous period (F_t) , with weights of p and q respectively.If p = 2, then q = ______.

A) 2/α + 2
B) 2/(α + 2)
C) 2/(α − 2)
D) 1/(α − 2)
E) 2/α − 2