The Overall Upward or Downward Pattern of the Data in an Annual

question 99

Multiple Choice

The overall upward or downward pattern of the data in an annual time series will be contained in which component of the time series?

• A)Long-term trend
• B)Cyclical variation
• C)Seasonal variation
• D)Random variation

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