The Following Is the List of Mean Absolute Deviation (MAD)statistics

question 35

Multiple Choice

The following is the list of mean absolute deviation (MAD) statistics for each of the models you have estimated from time-series data: $$\begin{array} { | l | c | } \hline \text { Model } & \text { MAD } \\\hline \text { Linear Trend } & 1.38 \\\text { Quadratic Trend } & 1.22 \\\text { Eigdonental Trend } & 1.39 \\\text { Autorepressive(2) } & 0.71 \\\hline\end{array}$$ Based on the MAD criterion,the most appropriate model is

• A) linear trend
• B) quadratic trend
• C) exponential trend
• D) autoregressive(2)

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Definitions:

Cyclic AMP

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Receptor Molecule

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