Seasonal Variations Are Periodic Patterns in a Time Series That

question 16

Multiple Choice

Seasonal variations are periodic patterns in a time series that are repeated over time. For which one of the following time series variables is it not possible to recognize seasonal variations?

• A) quarters of the year
• B) months of the year
• C) days of the week
• D) hours of the day
• E) years

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