Question 2
EasyOriginal questionIn a time series, which is the independent variable?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
The values are recorded against time, which runs on regardless.
So time is the independent variable, and the value recorded depends on it.
Worth noting
The value recorded is the dependent variable, plotted on the vertical axis.
- Concept
- The variables in a time series
- Typical timeTypical
- 60 s
- Your timeYours
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