American Planning Association AICP Exam - Topic 5 Question 112 Discussion

Actual exam question for American Planning Association's AICP exam

Question #: 112
Topic #: 5

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The key distinction between estimates and forecasts is that estimates:

AAre generally done on small areas and forecasts are done on large areas.

BAre made for present or past dates and forecasts are made for future dates.

CInvolve the use of data for other areal units of analysis and forecasts use data for the areal unit of concern only.

DImply a range of possible outcomes and forecasts imply an exact figure.

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Suggested Answer: B

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18 days ago

Totally agree with B! Makes sense.

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23 days ago

B is spot on! Estimates are for past/present.

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1 month ago

I’m pretty confident that estimates are for present or past dates, so B seems to be the best choice here.

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1 month ago

I’m a bit confused about the difference between estimates and forecasts. I feel like A might be too broad, but I can't recall the specifics.

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2 months ago

I remember practicing a question like this, and I think estimates do involve a range of outcomes, which makes me think D could be right.

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2 months ago

I think estimates are more about current or past data, so I’m leaning towards B, but I’m not entirely sure.

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