The Tendency of a Series of Values to Increase or Decrease

question 44

Multiple Choice

The tendency of a series of values to increase or decrease over a long period of time is known as the _______ of a time series.

• A) seasonal variation
• B) cyclical fluctuation
• C) secular trend
• D) residual effect

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