Question

​short-range forecasts tends to​ ________ longer-range forecasts.

a. employ the same methodologies as

b. have about the same level of accuracy as

c. be less accurate than

d. deal with more comprehensive issues than

e. be more accurate than

Answer 1

Be more accurate than longer-range forecasts.

The longer the range is, the more likely that something unexpected would happen that could alter the accuracy of the forecast. If you were asked how much you would weigh tomorrow you could probably come up with an accurate projection, but if someone asks how much you would weigh when you are 60 years old it would be harder to forecast correctly.