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PROBLEM C (Answer questions 26-29.) Quarterly seasonal demand data for 3 years is shown below. Using the seasonal forecasting methodology, solve questions 26-29 below. Quarters Demand Year / 1 600 1550 III 1500 IV 1500 Year 2 2400 II 3100 2600 IV 2900 Year 3 3800 4500 4000 IV 4900 11 26. What is the slope of the trend equation for the annual demand in the above data? A) 441.67 B)-933.33 C) 6025 D) 11117 E) 359.61 27. What is the demand forecast for Year 4? A) 35,217 B) 22,598 C) 25,033 D) 15,420 E) 23,167 28. What is the seasonal index for Quarter 3? A) 1.097 B) 0.972 C) 0.816 D) 1.542 E) 1.115 29. What is the demand forecast for Quarter II in Year 4? A) 6354 B) 6978 C) 6025 D) 9817 E) 5470