A Secular Trend Is The

question 50

Multiple Choice

A secular trend is the:

• A) annual pattern in sales or profits caused by weather, habit, or social custom.
• B) predictable shock to the pace of economic activity caused by wars, strikes, natural catastrophes, and so on.
• C) long-run pattern of increase or decrease in a series of economic data.
• D) rhythmic variation in economic series that is due to expansion or contraction in the overall economy.

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Definitions:

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