Which of the Four Time Series Components Is More Likely

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the four time series components is more likely to exhibit the steady growth of the population of the United States from 1950 to 2000?

• A) Trend
• B) Cyclical
• C) Seasonal
• D) Random variation

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