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Problem 12-1 Assume you are forecasting with an exponential smoothing model usin

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Problem 12-1

Assume you are forecasting with an exponential smoothing model using = 0.6.

How much weight is placed on the most recent actual demand? (Round your answer to 1 decimal place.)

How much weight is given to the demand one time period older than the most recent data? (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

How much weight is given to data from two periods in the past? (Round your answer to 3 decimal places.)

Problem 12-1

Assume you are forecasting with an exponential smoothing model using = 0.6.

a.

How much weight is placed on the most recent actual demand? (Round your answer to 1 decimal place.)

   b.

How much weight is given to the demand one time period older than the most recent data? (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

   c.

How much weight is given to data from two periods in the past? (Round your answer to 3 decimal places.)

Actual decimals needed for answers

Explanation / Answer

exponential smoothing is commonly applied to smooth data, as many window functions are in signal processing, acting as low-pass filters to remove high frequency noise.

a. when we use aplha as 0.6, it means we are using the weight as 60%.

b. when we consider the demand of recent one, in this example it is taken as 60% only.

c. when we taken as two periods, we should take the weight as 60% is for present and 40% for the past infomation