For an annual time series extending from 2000 through 2010, how many years would be lost in a three year moving average?
A) 2 at the start and 1 at the end
B) 1 at the start and 1 at the end
C) 2 at the start and 0 at the end
D) 0 at the start and 2 at the end

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A three-year moving average loses one year at the start and one year at the end because it requires data from the previous and next years to calculate the average for each year.

For an Annual Time Series Extending from 2000 Through 2010