The Preferred Method Used to Smooth the Trend in a Time

question 8

Multiple Choice

The preferred method used to smooth the trend in a time series is called a ________.

• A)weighted moving average
• B)moving average
• C)linear trend
• D)deseasonalized adjustment

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