For which of the following values of the smoothing constant w will the smoothed series catch up most quickly whenever the original time series changes direction?
A)0.90
B)0.50
C)0.40
D)0.10

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A higher smoothing constant value (close to 1) means the smoothed series will react more quickly to changes in the original time series, including changes in direction.

For Which of the Following Values of the Smoothing Constant