For an annual time series extending from 2000 through 2010,how many years would be lost in a three-year moving average?
A)Two at the start and one at the end
B)One at the start and one at the end
C)Two at the start and zero at the end
D)Zero at the start and two at the end

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A three-year moving average would lose one year at the start and one at the end because the average cannot be calculated for the first and last year without data from before the start or after the end of the series.

For an Annual Time Series Extending from 2000 Through 2010,how