In a 5-period weighted moving average forecast for period t + 1,which period will have the most weight?
A)Period t
B)Period t - 1
C)Period t - 2
D)Period t - 3
E)Period t - 4

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In a weighted moving average forecast, the most recent period, which is period t in this case, typically receives the most weight because it is considered the most relevant to predicting future values.

In a 5-Period Weighted Moving Average Forecast for Period T