Try to correct the following false statements by filling the blanks with appropriate selections: False statement: The whole is always equal to the sum of its parts. Corrected Statement: The whole is always _______ the sum of its parts

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Try to correct the following false statements by filling the blanks with appropriate selections:

False statement: The whole is always equal to the sum of its parts.

Corrected Statement: The whole is always _______ the sum of its parts.

 

2.  False statement: The longer the forecast period, the more accurately the forecasts tend to track what actually happens.

Corrected statement: _______ the forecast period, the more accurately the forecasts tend to track what actually happens.

 

3.   False statement: System operation decisions usually require long-term commitment of resources.

Corrected statement: System_______ decisions usually require long-term commitment of resources.

 

4.   False statement: Gravity method is used for locating a facility that minimizes transportation costs over rectilinear distances.

Corrected statement:  ________ method is used for locating a facility that minimizes transportation costs over rectilinear distances.

 

5. False statement: Rectilinear distance measure is assumed to be always smaller than Euclidean distance measure.

Corrected statement: Rectilinear distance measure is assumed to be always _________ Euclidean distance measure.

 

6. False statement: In order to add seasonality you should divide each data point by its seasonal relative.

Corrected statement: In order to  ________ you should divide each data point by its seasonal relative.

           
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MAD
less
higher
opprtunity
greater than
goals
smaller than
de‑seasonalize data
median
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