First Differences Transformation Is Best Used When

question 16

Multiple Choice

First differences transformation is best used when:

• A) There appears to be a linear direction (trend) in the data
• B) The data are wildly fluctuating
• C) The data are not autocorrelated
• D) None of the above

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