Which of the following time-series forecasting methods would not be used to forecast a time series that exhibits a linear trend with no seasonal or cyclical patterns?
A)Dummy variable regression
B)Linear trend regression
C)Holt Winter's double exponential smoothing
D)Multiplicative Winter's method
E)Both A and D

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Dummy variable regression is typically used for capturing seasonal effects, and Multiplicative Winter's method is used for data with both trend and seasonality, neither of which is suitable for a time series with only a linear trend.

Which of the Following Time-Series Forecasting Methods Would Not Be