Question 9
EasyOriginal questionIndia's population has grown steadily over the last fifty years. Which component of a time series is this?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
The secular trend is the general tendency of a series to rise or fall over a long period.
Steady growth over fifty years is a long-term rise.
Worth noting
Cyclical variation rises and then falls again; a trend keeps its direction.
- Concept
- Secular trend
- Typical timeTypical
- 60 s
- Your timeYours
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