A Systematic Increase or Decrease in the Mean of a Demand

question 23

Multiple Choice

A systematic increase or decrease in the mean of a demand time series is referred to as

• A) random variation.
• B) a seasonal pattern.
• C) a cyclical adjustment.
• D) a trend.

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