Which of the Following Is Not a Characteristic of Trend

question 113

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a characteristic of trend projections?

• A)The variable being predicted is the Y variable.
• B)Time is the X variable.
• C)It is useful for predicting the value of one variable based on time trend.
• D)A negative intercept term always implies that the dependent variable is decreasing over time.

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Definitions:

Positive Scores

Numerical values above zero, often indicating the magnitude of favorable outcomes or measurements.

Negative Scores

Values that fall below the established point of origin or benchmark in a data set, indicating a deficit or loss.

Inferential Statistics

The branch of statistics that aims to draw conclusions about a population based on a sample.

Variables

Any traits, factors, or quantities that can assume different values in a given study.