The Mean Absolute Deviation Averages the Absolute Differences Between the Actual

question 43

Multiple Choice

The mean absolute deviation averages the absolute differences between the actual values of the time series at time t and the forecast values at time:

• A)t + 1
• B)t
• C)t− 1
• D)t− 2

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