Which of the following is not an example of a time series?
A) Hourly volume of stocks traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on the five last trading days.
B) The number of daily visitors that frequent the Statue of Liberty during the month of July.
C) The monthly sales for a retailer over a five-year period.
D) The current temperature in the 49 state capitals.

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A time series is a sequence of data points that are measured at consistent intervals over time. Option D does not represent consistent intervals over time as the current temperature in the state capitals can vary at any given point in time. Options A, B, and C represent consistent intervals of hourly, daily, and monthly data respectively, making them examples of time series.

Which of the Following Is Not an Example of a Time