Enrollment in a particular class for the last four semesters
Enrollment in a particular class for the last four semesters has been 123,120,137, and 142 (listed from oldest to most recent). Develop a forecast of enrollment next semester using exponential smoothng with alpha = 0.03. Assume that ans inital forecast for the first semester was 123 (so the forecast and the actual were the same).
Solution
123.89 is forecast for next semester
| t | Pt | Ft |
| 0 | 123 | |
| 1 | 123 | 123 |
| 2 | 120 | 122.91 |
| 3 | 137 | 123.3327 |
| 4 | 142 | 123.8927 |
