Consider the data that generate this plot covering time months 1 to 50.What characteristic is most prominent in the pattern?
A) trend
B) seasonality
C) randomness
D) none

Question

Consider the data that generate this plot covering time months 1 to 50.What characteristic is most prominent in the pattern? 
A) trend 
B) seasonality 
C) randomness 
D) none

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The most prominent characteristic in the pattern is seasonality, as there is a clear repetitive pattern with peaks and valleys occurring at regular intervals. There is also a slight upward trend, but the seasonality is more noticeable. There does not appear to be significant randomness in the data.

Consider the Data That Generate This Plot Covering Time Months