The number of mobile internet users in India has risen year after year for fifteen years. Which component of a time series is this?

Secular trendCorrect answerYour answerSeasonal variationCorrect answerYour answerCyclical variationCorrect answerYour answerIrregular variationCorrect answerYour answer

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Correct answer: A

A steady movement in one direction over a long period is the secular trend.
So this is secular trend.

Concept: Secular trend
Typical timeTypical: 60 s
Your timeYours: —

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The number of mobile internet users in India has risen year after year for fifteen years. Which component of a time series is this?

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