Which of the following is an example of time series data?
A) The sale prices of townhouses sold last year
B) Quarterly housing starts collected over the last 60 years
C) Results of market research testing consumer preferences for soda
D) Starting salaries of recent business graduates at Penn State University

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Time series data refers to data collected over time at regular intervals. Quarterly housing starts collected over the last 60 years is an example of time series data as it records the number of housing starts over multiple time periods. The other options do not have a clear time component and do not provide data at regular intervals.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Time Series