The _____ Component of a Time Series Reflects Intermediate-Term, Regularly

question 36

Multiple Choice

The _____ component of a time series reflects intermediate-term, regularly recurring, upswings and downswings of data around the long-term general direction of the data.

• A)trend
• B)cycle
• C)seasonal
• D)irregular

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Definitions:

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The time in most women's lives when menstrual periods stop permanently, marking the end of reproductive capability.

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The first occurrence of menstruation in a female, signaling the beginning of reproductive capability.

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