To Calculate the Five-Period Moving Average of a Time Series

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To calculate the five-period moving average of a time series for a given time period, we average the value in that time period and the values in the four preceding periods.

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Producer Surplus

The difference between what producers are willing to accept for a good versus what they actually receive, typically viewed as a measure of producer welfare.

Consumer Surplus

The divergence between the sum consumers are prepared to pay for a product or service and the sum that is actually paid.

Maximum Price

A price ceiling set by a government or regulatory body, above which a particular good or service cannot be sold, often to protect consumers.

Equilibrium Prices

The price at which the quantity of a good supplied is equal to the quantity demanded, leading to market balance.