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The value for alpha or a must be between which of the following when it is used in an exponential smoothing model?

A) 1 to 10

B) 1 to 2

C) 0 to 1

D) -1 to 1

Given last period's forecast of 65, and last period's demand of 62, what it the simple exponential smoothing forecast with an alpha of 0.4 for the next period?

A) 63,2

B) 63,8

C) 68,3

D) 62,3

Kindly explain how you come to the answer.

1. XYZ firm is preparing their monthly productivity report. Their monthly costs are shown below. Calculate the a)labor productivity   b) machine productivity   c) the multifactor productivity of dollars spent on labor, materials, and energy. Average labor rate is $18.00.

Units produced: 1800                Labor hours: 1975                 Machine hours: 425                              

Materials cost: $81000              Energy cost: $21600

In short stories, what do we call the people or the creatures that the story is about.

A. Plot

B. Characters

C. Setting 

5. We were crushed by the hammer of sunlight.

        This is an example of...                               Simile            /             Metaphor

What two things are being compare?

What is the powerhouse of the cell?

Which situation will lead to the presence of dew most quickly?

◯ A. A rising humidity and a falling temperature.

◯ B. A falling humidity and a falling temperature.

◯ C. A falling humidity and a rising temperature.

◯ D. A rising humidity and a rising temperature.