For an Annual Time Series Extending from 1993 Through 2001

question 46

Multiple Choice

For an annual time series extending from 1993 through 2001, how many years would be lost in a five-year moving average?

• A) 2 at the start and 1 at the end
• B) 1 at the start and 1 at the end
• C) 2 at the start and 0 at the end
• D) 0 at the start and 2 at the end
• E) 2 at the start and 2 at the end

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