When a Time Series Appears to Be Increasing at an Increasing

question 155

Multiple Choice

When a time series appears to be increasing at an increasing rate,such that percentage difference from value to value is constant,the appropriate model to fit is the

• A)linear trend.
• B)quadratic trend.
• C)exponential trend.
• D)None of the above.

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