25.What is this year's forecast using exponential smoothing with alpha = 0.4, ifsmoothed forecast was 2,600?A. 2,680B. 2,808C. 2,760D. 3,128E. 3,160year 2007's

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25. What is this year's forecast using exponential smoothing with alpha = 0.4, if year 2007's smoothed forecast was 2,600? A. 2,680 B. 2,808 C. 2,760 D. 3,128 E. 3,160