Which of the Following Is True About Deseasonalizing Data

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about deseasonalizing data?

• A) The sum of the seasonal indexes should be 1.0.
• B) The time series is deseasonalized by multiplying each value by its seasonal index.
• C) Deseasonalizing a time series reduces autocorrelation.
• D) Deseasonalizing a time series can make it easier to see a trend.

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