Question: Given the following data, use exponential smoothing ( = 0.2) to develop demand forecasts (periods 24). Assume the forecast for the initial period (period 1)
Given the following data, use exponential smoothing ( = 0.2) to develop demand forecasts (periods 24). Assume the forecast for the initial period (period 1) is 5.
Hint: review the section on Exponential Smoothing in the slides and/or textbook chapter 10, especially Table 10.4.
| Period | Demand | Exponentially Smoothed Forecast for period n |
| 1 | 7 | 5 |
| 2 | 10 |
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| 3 | 9 |
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| 4 | (Not known yet) |
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