A Time Series Plot of a Period of Time (In

question 30

Multiple Choice

A time series plot of a period of time (in weeks) versus sales (in 1,000's of gallons) is shown below. Which of the following data patterns best describes the scenario shown?

• A)Time series with a linear trend pattern
• B)Time series with a nonlinear trend pattern
• C)Time series with no pattern
• D)Time series with a horizontal pattern

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Mantle

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Spiny Skin

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Bilateral Symmetry

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