APICS CPIM-BSP Exam - Topic 2 Question 73 Discussion

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Question #: 73
Topic #: 2

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Which of the following smoothing constants places the most weight on the old forecast?

A0.4

B0.3

C0.2

D0.1

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Suggested Answer: B

by Francine at Aug 08, 2023, 12:06 AM

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Edwin

9 months ago

I’m surprised people think A is the best, isn’t it too high?

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Karina

9 months ago

Wait, how does D even make sense for old forecasts?

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Maryann

10 months ago

C seems reasonable, but I lean towards A.

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Arthur

10 months ago

I think B is the right choice, not too high.

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Sunshine

10 months ago

Definitely A, it has the highest weight.

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Rodolfo

10 months ago

I could be wrong, but I thought we learned that a higher constant means more weight on the new data, so maybe B or C?

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Jani

10 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like 0.2 might be the answer since it's the lowest option after 0.1.

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Barney

11 months ago

I remember practicing a question like this, and I think 0.4 would actually put more weight on the new forecast instead of the old one.

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Gail

11 months ago

I think the lower the smoothing constant, the more weight is placed on the old forecast, right? So maybe it's D?

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Fletcher

11 months ago

Okay, let's see here. I think the key is to find a way to automatically track when the Technician Wrap Up is complete. A Process or Workflow could work, but I'm not sure which one would be best.

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Louisa

11 months ago

Okay, I think I know the answer to this one. Let me double-check the options to be sure.

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Solange

1 year ago

I'm going with C) 0.2. It's the smoothing constant that's just smooth enough, you know? Like a well-oiled forecasting machine.

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Marisha

1 year ago

A) 0.4 seems like the obvious choice here. I mean, who doesn't love a little extra weight on the old forecast, am I right? *wink wink*

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Rosamond

1 year ago

C) I prefer 0.2 for a more balanced approach.

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Tequila

1 year ago

B) I think 0.3 strikes a good balance between old and new forecasts.

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Jospeh

1 year ago

C) I agree, 0.4 seems like the best choice for this scenario.

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Carma

1 year ago

B) I think I'll go with 0.3, a balance between old and new.

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Jame

1 year ago

A) 0.4 definitely gives more importance to the old forecast.

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Jennifer

1 year ago

A) 0.4 definitely gives more importance to the old forecast.

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Malcom

1 year ago

This is easy, the answer is B) 0.3. It's like the Goldilocks of smoothing constants - not too much, not too little, just right!

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Youlanda

1 year ago

I'm torn between B) 0.3 and C) 0.2. But I think B) 0.3 makes the most sense since it allows for a balance between the old and new forecasts.

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Dulce

1 year ago

Hmm, I'd say the correct answer is B) 0.3. The higher the smoothing constant, the more weight is placed on the old forecast.

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Odette

1 year ago

Yes, that's correct. The higher the smoothing constant, the more weight is given to the old forecast.

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Jess

1 year ago

I think you're right, B) 0.3 places the most weight on the old forecast.

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Nada

1 year ago

But a smaller smoothing constant places more weight on the old forecast, so it should be D) 0.1

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Tamesha

1 year ago

I disagree, I believe the answer is A) 0.4

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Nada

1 year ago

I think the answer is D) 0.1

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