Question 8
EasyOriginal questionSales of woollen clothes rise every winter and fall every summer. Which component of a time series is this?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
A pattern that repeats within a year, tied to the seasons, festivals or customs, is seasonal variation.
Winter demand for woollens comes back every year.
Worth noting
Cyclical variation also repeats, but over several years, not within one.
- Concept
- Seasonal variation
- Typical timeTypical
- 60 s
- Your timeYours
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