A Time-Series Plot That Exhibits a General Increase in Value

question 15

Multiple Choice

A time-series plot that exhibits a general increase in value from the early periods to the latest time periods:

• A) most likely is exhibiting a cyclical component.
• B) has a trend component present in the data.
• C) will probably start to decline in a few periods.
• D) has a seasonal component present in the data

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