Question 33
EasyOriginal questionA hill resort's guests, in hundreds, for the four quarters of two years were: year 1: 12, 30, 8, 20; year 2: 14, 33, 9, 24.
Which component stands out most clearly in the resort's guest numbers?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
Both years peak in the second quarter and dip in the third, the same pattern inside each year.
A pattern that repeats within a year is seasonal variation.
Worth noting
A small rise from year 1 to year 2 hints at a trend, but the quarter-to-quarter swing is far larger.
- Concept
- Recognising seasonal variation
- Typical timeTypical
- 90 s
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