Which of the following is NOT an example of cross sectional analysis?
A) determining how the growth in sales from one company differed from that of another company
B) comparing growth in sales across different industries
C) determining the growth in sales for a company over a five-year period
D) comparing total sales across companies in the same industry for the past three years

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Cross sectional analysis involves comparing data at a specific point in time, rather than tracking changes over time. Choices A, B, and D all involve comparing data across different companies or industries at a specific point in time, which is an example of cross sectional analysis. Choice C involves tracking the growth in sales for a company over a five-year period, which is an example of time-series analysis, not cross sectional analysis.

Which of the Following Is NOT an Example of Cross