Trends representing either increasing or decreasing movements over many years due to factors such as population growth,population shifts,cultural changes and income shifts are a component of a time series called "Random Variations".

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Trends are not a component of random variations but rather a systematic movement over time. Random variations refer to fluctuations that occur randomly and cannot be explained by any known factors or patterns.

Trends Representing Either Increasing or Decreasing Movements Over Many Years