If you have annual data for 1991 to 2002 and want to code the years for the calculation of the trend, what should you code the year 1991?
A) 0
B) 1
C) 91
D) -6
E) -13

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To calculate the trend for the given data, we need to code the years starting from a value of 0 or 1. As we have data from the year 1991, the best option is to code 1991 as 1 and then proceed with coding the following years accordingly. Therefore, the correct choice is B.

If You Have Annual Data for 1991 to 2002 and Want