Extending the Length of a Time Period in Cost Estimation

question 57

Multiple Choice

Extending the length of a time period in cost estimation will result in:

• A) Fewer recording lags or cut-off errors.
• B) Confounding data.
• C) Increasing the explanatory power of the data.
• D) Better results because more data is being used.
• E) More recording lags or cut-off errors.

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