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Exam kit question

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  • This topic has 5 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 5 years ago by AvatarJohn Moffat.
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  • March 6, 2021 at 5:04 pm #613784
    Avatarsayedaamal
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    Within time series analysis, which TWO of the following are concerned with long term movements/fluctuations in variables?

    A. Seasonal
    B. Cyclical
    C Random
    D. The trend

    The answer in the exam kit is B and D. But I thought it was supposed to be B and C. Is the answer in the exam kit right?

    Thank you.

    March 7, 2021 at 9:18 am #613828
    AvatarJohn Moffat
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    The answer in the exam kit is correct. Seasonal and random variations are short-term variations.

    March 7, 2021 at 11:27 am #613847
    Avatarsayedaamal
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    I was assuming that seasonal variation occurs frequently (maybe) in real life situations. Why are seasonal variations considered short-term?

    Thank you 🙂

    March 8, 2021 at 8:20 am #613911
    AvatarJohn Moffat
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    Because they change things in the short-term. They carry on changing things year after year, but they are short-term in their effect.

    March 8, 2021 at 12:02 pm #613933
    Avatarsayedaamal
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    Oh! So it’s the changes in the short term. Thank you so much.

    March 8, 2021 at 2:52 pm #613956
    AvatarJohn Moffat
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    You are welcome 🙂

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