Which of the following represents cross-sectional data?
A) indirect manufacturing labor costs for the past 5 years
B) number of machine-hours used for the past 10 years
C) personnel costs of a month at 10 different organizations
D) maintenance cost of machine in a plant for the past 3 years

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Cross-sectional data refers to data collected at a specific point in time from different individuals, organizations or groups. Personnel costs of a month at 10 different organizations is an example of cross-sectional data as it is collected at a specific point in time from different organizations. The other options represent time-series data as they are collected over a period of time.

Which of the Following Represents Cross-Sectional Data