In Time Series, Which of the Following Cannot Be Predicted

question 20

Multiple Choice

In time series, which of the following cannot be predicted?

• A) large increases in demand
• B) cycles
• C) seasonal fluctuations
• D) random fluctuations
• E) large decreases in demand

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Definitions:

Isocost Line

Represents all combinations of inputs (like labor and capital) that cost the same amount for a firm, used in the analysis of optimal production decisions.

Slope

A measurement that indicates whether the relationship between variables is positive or negative and how much of a response there is in Y (the variable on the vertical axis) when X (the variable on the horizontal axis) changes.

Capital

Financial assets or the financial value of assets, such as funds held in deposit accounts and funds obtained from special financing sources.

Labor

Labor refers to the human effort, both physical and mental, used in the production of goods and services, constituting one of the primary factors of production.