Refer to Table 5

question 17

Multiple Choice

Refer to Table 5.1 and determine which of the following answers is correct.

• A)The missing values are MP_L (L = 2)= 45,MP_L (L = 3)= 29,AP_L (L = 2)= 35,and AP_L (L = 4)= 28.
• B)The missing values are MP_L (L = 2)= 35,MP_L (L = 3)= 33,AP_L (L = 2)= 35,and AP_L (L = 4)= 28.
• C)The missing values are MP_L (L = 2)= 45,MP_L (L = 3)= 29,AP_L (L = 2)= 45,and AP_L (L = 4)= 13.
• D)The missing values are MP_L (L = 2)= 45,MP_L (L = 3)= 29,AP_L (L = 2)= 35,and AP_L (L = 4)= 13.

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Definitions:

Centered Moving Average

A method used in time series analysis to smooth data points by creating averages of different subsets of the full data set.

Four-Period Moving Average

A method to smooth out data by calculating the average of each set of four consecutive periods.

Time Series

A sequence of data points or observations taken at successive, evenly spaced points in time, used for analyzing trends, cycles, and forecasts.

Seasonal Variation

Fluctuations in data that occur at regular intervals because of seasonal factors.