Which of the following is a centered moving average?
A) The average of all moving averages in a series.
B) The average of all observations of a series.
C) The average of alternative moving averages in a series.
D) The average of two consecutive moving averages in a series.

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A centered moving average is the average of two consecutive moving averages in a series, where the moving averages are taken symmetrically around the point being averaged. This helps to smooth out the data while keeping the time series information intact. Option A, B, and C do not fit the definition of a centered moving average.

Which of the Following Is a Centered Moving Average