When using simple exponential smoothing,the value of the smoothing constant $\alpha$ cannot be:

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The value of the smoothing constant α must be between 0 and 1, inclusive. Therefore, it cannot be negative (option A) or greater than 1 (option C). Option D is a valid value for α, and option B is true but incomplete (it should be "greater than zero and less than or equal to 1"). Thus, the correct answer is option E.

When Using Simple Exponential Smoothing,the Value of the Smoothing Constant α\alphaα

When Using Simple Exponential Smoothing,the Value of the Smoothing Constant $\alpha$