A Factor That Inflates or Deflates a Trend Value to Compensate

question 12

Multiple Choice

A factor that inflates or deflates a trend value to compensate for the effect of a pattern that repeats over a period of one year or less is known as a

• A) smoothing factor.
• B) dampening factor.
• C) seasonal index.
• D) residual factor.

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