i. The ratio-to-moving-average method eliminates the seasonal, cyclical and irregular components from the original data (y). ii. The cyclical component of a time series is described in terms relative to the seasonal index.
iii. The irregular component of a time series is the easiest to measure.
A) (i), (ii), and (iii) are all correct statements.
B) (i) and (ii) are correct statements but not (iii).
C) (i) is a correct statement but not (ii) or (iii).
D) (ii) and (iii) are correct statements but not (i).
E) (i), (ii), and (iii) are all false statements.

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The Answer of i. The ratio-to-moving-average method eliminates the seasonal, cyclical and irregular components from the original data (y). ii. The cyclical component of a time series is described in terms relative to the seasonal index.
iii. The irregular component of a time series is the easiest to measure.
A) (i), (ii), and (iii) are all correct statements.
B) (i) and (ii) are correct statements but not (iii).
C) (i) is a correct statement but not (ii) or (iii).
D) (ii) and (iii) are correct statements but not (i).
E) (i), (ii), and (iii) are all false statements.

I the Ratio-To-Moving-Average Method Eliminates the Seasonal, Cyclical and Irregular