As one increases the number of periods used in the calculation of a moving average
A)greater emphasis is placed on more recent data.
B)less emphasis is placed on more recent data.
C)the emphasis placed on more recent data remains the same.
D)it requires a computer to automate the calculations.

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Increasing the number of periods in a moving average calculation spreads the emphasis over a larger set of data points, thereby reducing the impact of any single recent data point. This means less emphasis is placed on more recent data.

As One Increases the Number of Periods Used in the Calculation