Use the following table for the next three questions. Given the following data on the number of pints of ice cream sold at a local ice cream store for a 6-period time frame:

51) Use a 2-period moving average to forecast demand for period 7.

A) 227.5

B) 275

C) 280

D) 290

52) Use a 3-period moving average to forecast demand for period 7.

A) 283.33

B) 280

C) 290

D) 310

53) If the forecast for period 5 is equal to 275, use exponential smoothing to compute a forecast for period 7 if = .40.

A) 273

B) 277

C) 267.8

D) 286.2

\begin{tabular}{cc} \hline Period & Demand \\ \hline 1 & 200 \\ 2 & 245 \\ 3 & 190 \\ 4 & 270 \\ 5 & 280 \\ 6 & 300 \end{tabular}