Multiple Choice
i. The ratio-to-moving-average method eliminates the seasonal, cyclical and irregular components from the original data (y) . ii. The cyclical component of a time series is described in terms relative to the seasonal index.
iii. The irregular component of a time series is the easiest to measure.
A) (i) , (ii) , and (iii) are all correct statements.
B) (i) and (ii) are correct statements but not (iii) .
C) (i) is a correct statement but not (ii) or (iii) .
D) (ii) and (iii) are correct statements but not (i) .
E) (i) , (ii) , and (iii) are all false statements.
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