For an Annual Time Series Extending from 1993 Through 2001

question 5

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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