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In the subsection "Approximating the EMA with a limited number of terms", a new variable is introduced: N. It is stated that alpha approaches 0 as N increases without bound. Is this N the same as n above? The discussion includes the relationship alpha = 2/(N+1) at several points below: in the cited section, "Relationship between SMA and EMA", and "Modified moving average". Clarification would help immensely. Thank you. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Surakmath (talkcontribs) 03:33, 13 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]